Unfortunately true. A lot of the people talking the most about good manners and civility in software development turn out to themselves spend a lot of time bull

Unfortunately true. A lot of the people talking the most about good manners and civility in software development turn out to themselves spend a lot of time bullying and insulting those they disagree with, and a lot of the requests for politeness are actually thinly disguised demands for political litmus tests, backed up with threats of online mobs for those who don't fall into line. This is a pity, as I'm open to being convinced that a more polite and pleasant environment is also better for productivity, but that well has been thoroughly poisoned by its loudest advocates.