[yorkietalkjilly]

I love to see a good debate but quickly lose interest and heart when members begin behaving like virtual children. To me, name-calling and losing patience to the point of being rude while in a discussion or debate shows a personal lack of ability to otherwise resolve the conflict with their reasonable thoughts and words and says as much about the member personally than any words they use. At some point one must accept others are just not going to see things their way, no matter how "right" that person feels they are and use some restraint before they strike out verbally in some sort of verbal vengeance. Most adults find ways to disagree without resorting to more teenage tactics of using zingers, taking verbal potshots and making hurtful statements and if they are not able to do so, should simply walk away from the thread for a while. To stay and post their ugly feelings may help that poster feel powerful at the moment but isn't really helping this wonderful forum or those who love it.