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Since I've been here less than a year I guess that would make me a newbie, but from my very first post I made a conscious effort to learn the etiquette and emulate some of the "crusties" who seemed to be well respected and to treat other posters with respect and not get involved in flame wars. This, of course, serves to facilitate the purpose of the forum; the advancement of our ideas.

Other newbies like me who expect to be here a long time, should not lose sight of this and should heed Bob J's message and also be aware that Free Republic is unique among political forums. I don't know of any other site that has so little rudeness and so much tolerance of honest difference of opinion.

I made a conscious effort to learn the etiquette and emulate some of the "crusties" who seemed to be well respected and to treat other posters with respect and not get involved in flame wars.

The terms "respect" and "flame wars" are subjective.

Some sensitive soul might even construe this very reply as being somewhat rude and argumentative.