Folks, the point is simple. Intense, heated debate of issues is fine. Attacking ideas is great. Personal attack is just being an asshat.

But I do note that ones who are most guilty of arrogant, smug, bullying behavior are the ones moaning the loudest. While I have enjoyed watching them react in predictable ways, the real point of the thread is twofold. First, there is no need to be an arsehole/asshole as you vigorously debate or discuss issues. Attack, passionately, ideas and issues you believe in, but leave the personal attacks home. This includes bullying. The examples of gang bullying among a certain group here are disgusting. The second point was to give a thread where the majority of Mudcatters could see exactly who the asshats were. Thanks for cooperating so brilliantly. You have shown your wares for all to see.

Why is being decent to one another so hard on the internet?