User:Letcreate123/Don't cry personal attacks

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Don't go throw your toys out of the pram if someone disagrees with you. Instead, try to discuss it with the user.

Personal attacks are attacks directed to a contributor. It is advised that people comment on content, not on the contributor. Personal attacks include "ur a fag" or "go to hell".

Sometimes, people talk in a manner that constitutes properly accusing people of improper behavior, or warning people, etc. that is often mislabeled as a personal attack. People often mislabel things as personal attacks in an attempt to get away with their disruptive behavior.

What is not a personal attack?

Always remember what is considered to be a personal attack before accussing someone of a personal attack. An argument will not be a personal attack if...

...it is a warning concerning your behavior.
...it is an accusement of sock puppetry with evidence (though doing so without evidence is a personal attack)
...the user has reported you to noticeboards with evidence for your behavior

What is not a personal attack?

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