# American Internet Courtesy

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-internet-courtesy/593391>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [August 20, 2011, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-internet-courtesy/593391 "2011-08-20T00:29:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Ken001](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/43a26b/32.png) [@Ken001](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ken001)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2011, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-internet-courtesy/593391/1 "2011-08-20T00:29:26Z")

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I have been a member of various internet boards and fora over the past ten years and it has been an enriching experience.

I simply want to say that American boards stand out for courtesy and good behaviour. Even harsh criticism is well expressed.

Of course this is a sweeping generalisation and perhaps reflects the type of boards I’m likely to join. Nevertheless I respect good manners and appreciate civilised discourse.

All praise the Dopers. 😃

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**Author:** ![Rand\_Rover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/db5fbb/32.png) [@Rand\_Rover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rand_Rover)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2011, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-internet-courtesy/593391/2 "2011-08-20T00:51:38Z")

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You posted this in the wrong motherfucking forum. :rolleyes:

Requisite: 😃  
Also, as a person who’s only posted o the SDMB, it’s interesting to here that other forums are less civil. I mean, have you seen the pit?