User:HighInBC/Do not ignore personal attacks

There is a strong consensus on Wikipedia that personal attacks are harmful to our goal of producing an Encyclopedia. Such attacks drive off honest editors who would otherwise contribute to reasonable debate, this leaves us with the point of view of only those who have driven off the editors and the few remaining thick skinned folks. This is very damaging to neutrality.

Productive environment
We all have the right to edit the encyclopedia and to engage is debate without being insulted or attacked by other editors. When a fellow Wikipedian is attacked in such a way we should defend that person.

Protect each other
Ignoring bad behavior can be a very productive way to deescalate a situation, however when the behavior in question is causing harm to another user that is not the time to ignore it.