>Talking to people doesn’t get one anywhere in today’s individualistic society. >If they’re annoying neighbors, they’ll become even more annoying. If they’re y

>Talking to people doesn’t get one anywhere in today’s individualistic society. >If they’re annoying neighbors, they’ll become even more annoying. If they’re your kids they’ll just ignore you more. If they’re annoying neighbor kids they’ll get away with murder while you can’t do anything and their terrible parents encourage them. If this has been your experience, that's a shame. Talking to people has been the most effective tool in my dispute-resolution toolbox for decades. It still is.