While I think the article reinforces the desire of nice people to act nicely, a part of me wishes that people didn't write these "it pays to be nice" articles.

While I think the article reinforces the desire of nice people to act nicely, a part of me wishes that people didn't write these "it pays to be nice" articles. As long as nobody brings it to their attention (by writing an article about it), the jerks of the world might not realize that they have a big "tell" that lets others easily see their true nature. :-)