When you notice one AB member being disrespectful/sarcastic to another AB member, do you jump in to defend, jump in to pile on or just walk on by because it's not your fight?
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just skip it
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depends if you want to get involved or not
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Depends on the fight, but generally if it's 2 or 3 on one, I'll jump in, and start mocking them. They leave quickly after.
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I try to stay out of it as it is not my fight. I have to keep a watchful eye at times, If I see the situation is escalating out of control, I might say something, -part of my duties here- ; ) I'm against censoring just for the sake of it, so I try to advise people to cool off a little if the situation calls for it. If the conversation is heated but stays within reasonable behaviour, I say let people resolve their conflicts on their own. I believe comment threads have somewhat of a more 'private' quality to them, -sure, anyone is free to comment and jump in at anytime-, but generally you can express personal sentiments or issues and vent some of your problems with the other person in there without involving others. However, if I see that happening in questions, those that directly single out some people in a negative light for example, I'm inclined to flag them as they are making a personal issue open to the public, just adding more fuel to the fire.
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it depends on if is him/her my friend or not (and of course how bad could it be) :D
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I will usually stand by and see how it is being handled. If it gets out of hand and the victim is not fighting back I will step in if I feel they need a hand. If they look like they can hold their own I allow them to do whatever they are doing. From what I have seen here on Answerbag it is usually both giving as good as they are getting. My two cents would most like add fuel to the fire. I have also noticed that when the fighting breaks out it is over something that has been on going for a while through other comment threads and I would feel stupid jumping in without any information.
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Depends on the nature of the engagement. I have in the past, and likely will again in the future as well. And I'm NOT afraid to lay it on the line for those I like and respect here on AB as well, if I feel they have gone too far. Sometimes friends need to do that, and real friends will respect that when it happens. Lord knows I've needed a friendly reminder here and there myself. But depending on the nature of the engagement, and if what is going on doesn't go too far, I may just leave well enough alone and see what happens. I may even bring the whole thing to the attention of a Community Leader, if I feel that's necessary.
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It all depends on the topic. If it's a personal attack, I don't care....or maybe I'll say it was harsh, but that's as far as I go. I won't dog pile witht he rest of them, UNLESS the topic warrants it. Have you read some of the comments and questions some yabbos post? I mean really.....
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I always try not to jump in - it isn't my fight. I don't like to push in where it does not concern me, especially since the person being attacked probably isn't too bothered anyway. However despite trying to stay out, I often fail and find myself jumping to defend (especially if it is directed against somebody I have respect for, or is on my friends list, in the latter case I feel almost obliged to jump in on behalf of him/her). I just can't stand to see the way some people are treated by others in life or on AB.
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Depends. If I know one of them, for sure I will try to step in to save them both from PBing. I've managed to stop a couple of fights in the making, some already getting pretty strong, and at least one where they became friends afterward. Pile on? Nope. Not my style. If things aren't working out, I will call in a CL. They are much more ... direct ... than I, and have a bit more power behind their words, as they can PB one or both of the protagonists.
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It depends. If the person being attacked is a friend who I know would never offend or insult, I become quite annoyed specially when ladies are attacked by rude men. I immediately answer the same question and give the offender a lesson without being rude. . If it is a small disagreement I move on but keep an eye on the threat. . It is useless to jump in the pile. Regards.
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