Well, one thing I do have to admit: the OP definitely has the right avatar.
Fair play: Reporting insults proper?
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Disgruntled_Sheep wrote:
@NM_ozzie_c_cobblepot, thanks mate
@bigpoison, not sure if you're trolling, but I'll answer in good faith. Being respectful to whoever you're talking to is what I meant. I'm not sure what you don't like about respect. Could you please clarify? It sounds as though you'd prefer to live in a world where people litterally did and said what they felt like to whoever they felt like without thought or consequence. Personally I think that sounds horrible. For example, I like when I go to a store and they say a respectful "thank you, have a nice day" instead of "take your @#$@^ out of my %#@$^ shop!!"
There is nothing wrong with disagreeing with people or disliking them, etc. But to abuse a person (especially unprovoked)... I'm sorry I really just don't understand what it is that you are trying to say
That's what I thought. I think the problem lies in how we define that word. Respect and politeness aren't the same thing.
I am, most generally, very polite to people I don't know. However, I don't have an ounce of respect for them.
bigpoison I think the problem lies in how we define that word. Respect and politeness aren't the same thing.
I am, most generally, very polite to people I don't know. However, I don't have an ounce of respect for them.
totally agree ,
Oct 15, 2012
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And yet you can treat them respectfully.
English is a funny language.
English is a funny language.
If you treat someone respectfully who has done nothing to earn your respect, are you acting ingenuously?
Isn't acting disingenuously toward a fellow human being kinda' disrespectful?
Oct 15, 2012
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Is it not possible to treat someone else respectfully whilst simultaneously knowing that they have not done anything to earn respect?
In effect, feigning respect is disrespectful?
In which case... contempt, if deserved, can be respectful?
However if contempt is repectful, and being respectful to someone who doesn't deserve it is disrespectful, then contempt is simultaneously respectful and disrespectful?
ozzie_c_cobblepot wrote:
With all due respect, I disagree.
"All due respect" - I like it, it works no matter how much is due.
TheGrobe wrote:
ozzie_c_cobblepot wrote:
With all due respect, I disagree.
"All due respect" - I like it, it works whether or not it's due.
I think we are all somewhat on agreeance here in our own funny way 
I guess the question then lies:
"Is it disrespectful to abuse a complete stranger over a chessboard, unprovoked. Or is it simply impolite?"
and
"Does it matter?"
If you re-read the OP's post their issue is that the behaviour is "rude" and "aggressive." I have then read people stating that it is the "rude" person's right to be that way and that the person who is receiving this behaviour has the responsibility to put up with it. I put the onus back on the "rude" person and say that even though they may not "feel" any respect towards this complete stranger, that they should still behave "respectfully," or if you prefer "politely."
Oct 15, 2012
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Disgruntled_Sheep wrote:
I guess the question then lies:
"Is it disrespectful to abuse a complete stranger over a chessboard, unprovoked. Or is it simply impolite?"
yes, your question lies. blatantly.
Oct 15, 2012
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ilikeflags wrote:
Disgruntled_Sheep wrote:
I guess the question then lies:
"Is it disrespectful to abuse a complete stranger over a chessboard, unprovoked. Or is it simply impolite?"
yes, your question lies. blatantly.
What are you, an English teacher or something?
I do nоt understand English. By this I do not care :)
TheGrobe wrote:
However if contempt is repectful, and being respectful to someone who doesn't deserve it is disrespectful, then contempt is simultaneously respectful and disrespectful?
I treat most strangers with respect, presuming I have reason to believe they are worthy of it. If I later find out they are not it is an error on my part, and I may treat them accordingly.
ozzie_c_cobblepot wrote:
ilikeflags wrote:
Disgruntled_Sheep wrote:
I guess the question then lies:
"Is it disrespectful to abuse a complete stranger over a chessboard, unprovoked. Or is it simply impolite?"
yes, your question lies. blatantly.
What are you, an English teacher or something?
Haha, no I'm not (look at my grammar!). 
I just get absolutely baffled by how often I read things where people think it's ok to treat each other horribly and then accuse the receiver that it's THEIR fault. I thought that we were all on the same page, but seemed to be coming at it from different angles. I do enjoy the discussion (until it delves into that usual internet insult tennis match) and find this discussion to be a very relevant topic to the times. I hardly ever meet people that think that "the kids of today" have no respect, or don't know how to behave, etc. Yet I meet so so many people that set such horrible examples and spend the majority of their energy defending it. It's really bizzare... At least to me....
Does anyone talk of responsibility and respect anymore?
Constantly. Unendingly. It's all we ever seem to hear about.