When you join sites, like SW, do you have rules for yourself that you try to live by?

For example, I don't block people and I don't delete comments on my post, I don't care how vulgar or inappropriate they are. I also don't or at least try not to, resort to personal attacks on people. I have been blocked by about five users and have had several comments deleted, simply for voicing my opinion! To me, that is being a coward. I know I can be a little sarcastic and have humor people don't "get" but I've never been mean spirited or vulgar. Another rule I have is, I will delete your comments if you delete mine! I think that is fair. Do you have rules for yourself?

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akindheart · 61-69, F

i act as myself. i don't have a second personality but if anyone shows disrespect or attacks me, i block. giving an opinion is good. i like hearing different points of view but some on here can't do that

WizardofOz · 26-30, M

@akindheart That's so true! I don't blame anyone for blocking someone for making personal attacks against them, or making racist remarks, sexist remarks, homophobic remarks and so on, it's just something I, personally won't do, and to be honest, I've taken a lot of heat for friends for not blocking individuals that partake in that behavior.

akindheart · 61-69, F

@WizardofOz that is your standard and your friends should understand. i always try to be respectful to even those who don't agree but sometimes they just get nasty.

WizardofOz · 26-30, M

@akindheart It hasn't happened on this site but other sites, people have really gotten nasty with me. I also think it is a lot tougher for women, because you have to deal with certain male behavior.

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WizardofOz · 26-30, M

@akindheart You're actually the second woman that has talked about "jealousy", I actually saw a lot of that on another site. I actually personally knew two women that were pretty and really nice and a lot of people liked them on the site but other girls constantly accused them of being a guy! The two girls eventually left the site because they were tired of being questioned and because I defended them and said I personally knew them, people accused me of actually being them, that I had two fake female accounts. It was sickening!