ERBetelgeuse wrote:
One thing that would help foster civil debate is to call people by the name they prefer.  They shouldn't have to earn that privilege.  To continue calling someone by a nickname or abbreviation they don't like is just petty.  Especially when the nick name is only 3 letters.  I have no interest whatsoever in any kind of "civil" debate under those circumstancs.  And more than likely I'll be combative on purpose.


I couldn't agree more on your main point.

I also agree that this could well be merged with the other thread.