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Sometimes You’re the Problem

Sometimes, I’m sad to report, the asshole in the community is you. Some people have made a hobby out of being rude and disrespectful. I would like to think that you’re not one of those people, but we all have bad days when we’re rude to others (intentionally or otherwise). If we don’t take steps to curb this sort of behavior, then we become that person about whom everyone else whispers behind their back, the one everyone dreads to have review their contribution, and the one that only other assholes want to sit with at community meetups. Do you really want to be that person? For most of us, the answer is, “goodness, no,” but to avoid it, we all must be aware of our actions and their potential effects on others.