Just want some thoughts.

What's this respect thing? A type of food?

Respect is given as common courtesy, it can be further earned or depleted from that point onward as a direct result of the individual in question's actions.

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It really is both one and two, to a degree. There's a basic level of respect and common courtesy that should be given to everyone, but that can be influenced up or down, and the people who I truly respect have to earn it.

Yeah, what Jack said. <.<

You are missing the "Respect is a meaningless delusion." option. I would choose option 3, but the reason is that my respect has no value, since it has no meaning or significance.

Essentially what Jack said

So yeah, if i could I'd have gone for 1 and 2.

But then I think the same goes for any common courtesy. Manners and respect cost you nothing after all, but giving it can give you plenty in return.

I voted for two. I don't think common courtesy and generally not being a dick is what the question was getting at. Naturally I think everyone deserves that, but I answered the question as asking me about respecting people above and beyond that.

Friendliness is given until someone screws up.

True respect is earned.

Yeah, i treat most people with friendliness until they do something to ruin it, however, for me to respect someone, you have to earn it.

I'm in the same boat as Jack and Litha. At least as far as IRC is concerned.

On the forums I reserve the right to be a complete and utter prick to anyone who isn't a member of my alliance or one of my allies

Act respectfully and you should be treated with respect. That's my view of this anyway.

However, such a thing should be based upon a person's entire time on the forums. For example if a group of people spend several years behaving like total arses while in a position of power, and suddenly turn nice when their luck changes then they should still be treated with no respect upon they are proven to be sincere.

EDIT: typo

This im cordial to all i speak with for the most part but you have to earn my respect.

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I think there's different levels of respect. Nobody needs to earn the right to be treated like a human being. But your word doesn't mean !@#$ till you've proven it.

It's earned, but I'm always willing to give people a chance.

You follow that really well FF

I'd say number one. Seeing as I consider friendliness as a form of respect. To be respected in the sense where I would consider the person an equal or superior, you have to earn that constantly, and not just rest on your laurels.

Pretty much this.

I'd add on that common courtesy as a form of respect is usually given from square one, but is not something that can be demanded from square one.

Combination of these two points.

Also:
Respect =/= respectfulness

A combination of one and two, went with one. I treat people as I would hope to be treated (which is with respect), until they give me a reason not to. I obviously respect those who have earned a further "level" of respect more than those who I don't know, but I still respect those I don't know. If that makes sense.

generally i try to give everyone respect unless they have given me a reason not too. That said i respect people a lot more once they've proven that they deserve to be respected.

It's changed over time. I generally tried not to be nasty to everyone for a while, these days I treat people how they treat me, unless they've already earned my respect somehow and I know that they are decent people even though they dislike me.

Depends on what you mean by respect. I try to treat everyone with respect, a common courtesy, and generally not being a dick. However, there are only a few people who have gained my "respect."

I am always trying to be respectful to people, that doesn't mean I respect them per se.

Attention whores usually aren't treated with much respect.

You know....

Daft as it sounds, I tend to find I diss the people I respect most in this game...

I give respect until someone blows their chance. Many do, but I find myself becoming only slightly jaded.


I'm also one who likely gives too many second chances.

I hate everybody.

Respect is earned; courtesy is given.

I pretty much agree with this.

I respect a select few in the cyberverse, and that is it.

I can't vote for all so I didn't vote for any.

I find that, despite whatever inclinations you have toward a person, it always pays to give them some degree of respect. You should consider that thought.

One question:

Who the heck are you to decide whether or not someone else is deserving of respect?

Feel free to answer so that I too may bask in all your glory.

I'm sorry, is that directed at me or Ejayrazz?

I am me, the only one capable and knowing of my own standards of respect.  Thus, I am the only one able to determine who else deserves my respect.

Do you imply that I should have no right to respect - or not respect - anyone?

Respecting people's limits should be praxis until that person crosses other person's limits.

We are all entitled to our opinions. Just because one believes that another is worthy or unworthy of respect does not mean that one holds that opinion to be infallible. Even if one does, it is still, in truth, only an opinion.

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I tend to do what I like and respect who I please.

All I know about someone in CN is from what they type. I respect them based on that, not what their alliance affiliation is.

Yeah I was wondering the same.
I just wanted some different thoughts, nothing else.

A lot of people on this planet of Bob have a lot of undeserved respect - especially lulz.....oh look that guy said something really stupid but it's ok cos he is being lulz

I think it's a combination of one and two.

Respect is given at first, but whether or not it stays depends on your actions.

It isn't directed at any single person, but to every single person. Sorry if I wasn't a little more aware to drive that point.



I infer that one should realize that on this game they are no more than a line of text and in general do not deserve the shirt on their backs let alone the right to assume that they are above someone so as not being a respectful person by not giving someone respect. Treating someone with respect shows more about ones own character than it does about the one being respected.



Certainly. Theres my opinion

I hate everyone, unless they prove they deserve otherwise.

Respect is boring.

I think this hurt her feelings

Respect is earned

how do u pronounce that word??? i'm not sure if thats even a word.

I give a certain amount of respect to everyone at a basic level. They don't have all my respect right away or undying but they do get a level of respect that I'll listen to them. Even if I don't like them, I'll give them respect that should at least be heard. Don't lower yourself to other people's levels because it reflects upon you moreso than them.

But my higher level of respect is earned and my respect can be lost too by they behave. However, everyone should be treated with a basic amount of respect no matter how you feel about them. Of course at the end of the day, it is just an opinion. We all have our own beliefs in how other people should be treated and how we interact. That is how wars are made, how friends are lost and gained, how life revolves because we all have different opinions on how things should be warranted.

But regardless of how a person behaves, they deserve the respect or right to be heard. Just because others do something does it, doesn't mean you have to.

I've never seen you direct you're hate towards anyone but us, and occasionally our allies.