Comments on: Quote of the Day – Civility Edition

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:41:09 +0000

I'm shocked, shocked I tell you, to discover incivility on the Internet!

Seriously, I've gotten much harsher responses due to screwing up a math equation on Slashdot.

By: Phil Smith

Phil Smith — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:15:16 +0000

Really? Andy thinks that was uncivil? All the emailer said was that "[trans people] might just know a little more than you about the effects of hormones and surgery".

By: Steve Verdon

Steve Verdon — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:56:20 +0000

I don't see a big issue with the tone, to be honest. Yes its rather curt and there is the one snide (transexuals might know a bit more about being a transexual than you) jab at one point, but overall it is informative and from what I've read, accurate.

Maybe Sullivan needs to upgrade his asbestos suit before plugging into the internets. Unless he's omitting the worst parts of the e-mail...which would be a bit odd especially in a general blog post on civility and effectiveness.

By: charles austin

charles austin — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:47:01 +0000

“If the trans community really does want to help educate, inform and guide public policy, as they should, a little less fury, derision and anger might help.” - Andrew Sullivan

Well, that and a mirror.

By: odograph

odograph — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:34:33 +0000

Man, sometimes you build your page rank in strange directions.