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*Be [[FamilySearch Wiki:Civility and Polite Discourse|civil]]. | *Be [[FamilySearch Wiki:Civility and Polite Discourse|civil]]. | ||
**Although it is understandably difficult in an intense argument, if other editors are not as civil as you would like them to be, be ''more'' civil than they are, not less. That way at least you are not moving towards open conflict and name-calling; by your own action you are actively doing something about it: take a hit and refrain from hitting back – everybody appreciates that (or at least they should). | **Although it is understandably difficult in an intense argument, if other editors are not as civil as you would like them to be, be ''more'' civil than they are, not less. That way at least you are not moving towards open conflict and name-calling; by your own action you are actively doing something about it: take a hit and refrain from hitting back – everybody appreciates that (or at least they should). | ||
** | **Do not hesitate to let the other person know that you are not comfortable with their tone in a neutral way – otherwise they might think that you are too dense to understand their "subtlety", and you will involuntarily encourage them (e.g. "I know that you have been sarcastic above, but I do not think that is helping us resolve the issue. However, I do not think that your argument stands because..."). | ||
*Be prepared to apologize. In animated discussions, we often say things we later wish we had not. Say so. Nothing dissipates anger more quickly than a heart felt apology.<br> | *Be prepared to apologize. In animated discussions, we often say things we later wish we had not. Say so. Nothing dissipates anger more quickly than a heart felt apology.<br> | ||
*Forgive and forget. | *Forgive and forget. | ||