Being honest with yourself about your motivations is huge. If I had to give advice on the art of conversation, whether online or off, it would be these points:

Being honest with yourself about your motivations is huge. If I had to give advice on the art of conversation, whether online or off, it would be these points: - Be honest with yourself about your motivation: while you may be saying X, are you really implying Y? - Always take the high ground; don't escalate someone else's negativity - Be kind, even when being snarky - Give others the benefit of the doubt when they're saying something that could be interpreted either positively or negatively