Sounds like a sensible set of rules for any forum or "comments" page to me, Lizzie.

What if we tried that here? We'd virtually ALL have to alter our posting habits from time to time, wouldn't we? ;-D

What if the political talking heads on TV stopped interrupting others in debate constantly and stopped trying to shout others down, and instead waited calmly to present their own views when their turn came? What if they all acted like grownups for a change?

So many hypotheticals....