So think about it-- on what basis do you allow people to "earn" your "respect," and didja ever think ya might be off base?

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Abuse or non-abuse ..it is that simple. One person here, and I think only one, is so abusive that I will not read his posts. Another is probably not abusive, but unhealthy for me to interact with, and I will not read his either. Almost everyone else I probably more or less respect..they don't have to earn it..I think respect is sort of a default that people can make you change your mind about by their behavior. But really, 2 out of hundreds is not bad. And I of course presume that those two or others will not want to read what I have to say, etc. mg