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24: 80: 114:. Different people have different concepts of appropriate and civil dialog, and this frequently causes unnecessary escalation of trivial misunderstandings (the conflict cycle). If at all possible, ignore and forgive the personal attack, and try to engage the other user in constructive dialog focused on whatever issue you were discussing. 102:
often cause the person being attacked to feel angry or trod-on, and often they'll try to pursue some sort of remedy against the mistreatment. It is tempting to respond to a user who personally attacks you by defending yourself, attacking them back, reporting the user to a community noticeboard, or by
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leaving an official "warning" on the attacker's talk page. All of these things are usually unnecessary and serve only to escalate the conflict you're experiencing.
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It contains the advice or opinions of one or more Knowledge contributors. This page is not an encyclopedia article, nor is it one of
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If someone attacks you personally, you should ignore it, rise above it, and continue to comment solely on relevant content.
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will rarely draw compromise, and frequently involves producing enormous quantities of
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It is unpleasant to be personally attacked or treated
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essay
Knowledge's policies or guidelines
thoroughly vetted by the community
Shortcut
WP:IPAT
uncivilly
Personal attacks
heated conflict
drama
Focus on content
defend each other
Knowledge is not a battleground
Ignore all dramas
Two wrongs don't make a right
ForgiveAndForget
ConflictCycle
DefendEachOther
WP:Shunning
Social exclusion
Agape
Category
Knowledge essays

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