We've had a couple of incidents recently where people have started being quite confrontational and generally unpleasant to other users. I don't want to call anyone out or mention any specifics but can everyone read and understand the SE [community "Be nice" policy](https://meta.stackexchange.com/help/be-nice): > Be nice. > -------- > > Whether you've come to ask questions, or to generously share what you > know, remember that we’re all here to learn, together. Be welcoming > and patient, especially with those who may not know everything you do. > Oh, and bring your sense of humor. Just in case. > > That basically covers it. But these three guidelines may help: > > 1. **Rudeness and belittling language are not okay.** Your tone should > match the way you'd talk in person with someone you respect and whom > you want to respect you. If you don't have time to say something > politely, just leave it for someone who does. > 2. **Be welcoming, be patient, and assume good intentions.** Don't expect > new users to know all the rules — they don't. And be patient while > they learn. If you're here for help, make it as easy as possible for > others to help you. Everyone here is volunteering, and no one > responds well to demands for help. > 3. **Don't be a jerk.** These are just a few examples. If you see them, > flag them: > - **Name-calling.** Focus on the post, not the person. That includes terms that feel personal even when they're applied to posts (like > "lazy", "ignorant", or "whiny"). > - **Bigotry of any kind.** Language likely to offend or alienate individuals or groups based on race, gender, sexual orientation, > religion, etc. will not be tolerated. At all. (Those are just a few > examples; when in doubt, just don't.) > - **Inappropriate language or attention.** Avoid vulgar terms and anything sexually suggestive. Also, this is not a dating site. > - **Harassment and bullying. I**f you see a hostile interaction, flag it. If it keeps up, disengage — we'll handle it. If something needs > staff attention, you can use the contact us link at the bottom of > every page. > > We're proud to be a large, user-driven space on the internet where > name-calling, harassment, and other online nastiness are almost > non-existent. It's up to all of us to keep it that way. > > **In summary, have fun, and be good to each other.** **Generally I think we an incredibly open and helpful community** (much more so than other communities on the SE network <sup><sub>cough...Stackoverflow....cough</sub></sup>). So I don't think we have a big problem but there seems to be a slight trend towards not being as nice as we should be. So I wanted to prompt a quick reminder for some of the newer members. If anyone needs any support I'd recomend they visit the chat room (**[The Base Camp](http://chat.stackexchange.com/rooms/2291/the-base-camp)**) and ask one of the regulars in there