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The following are guidelines when it comes to maintaining a "professional demeanor" within the D Community.  The following is not a set of rules to be rigidly followed to the letter, but rather, general advice on how to behave in a professional manner.  The goals of these guidelines are as follows:

== Goals ==

* Foster a positive community where people feel "safe" to share their thoughts and ideas without being ridiculed

== Guidelines==

With these goals in mind, here are the guidelines that we believe will help achieve them:

* Avoid personal attacks.  Avoid insulting another's intelligence, competence or mental stability.

== Tips ==

This last section is a list of "tips" for how to achieve a professional demeanor and foster positive interaction within the community.

* Try to target/address all readers of the post, not just the person you are replying to.  Trying to "win the argument" with the person you are replying to is almost always a waste of time.
* If something seems contentious, consider postponing it for a time and reading it back later to make sure you really want to submit it.
* Avoid posting when you are angry.  Consider taking time to "cool down" to avoid saying something you may regret later.
* Always be polite even when someone is being gratuitously rude and insulting
* Give people the benefit of the doubt.  Thinking someone is being vindictive or has an agenda should be the last thought in your mind.