Wikipedia:Bitter stories made sweet

Bitter stories are better sweet

 * Sometimes and for some people, stream-of-consciousness expression of unpleasantness is easier than pleasant expression.
 * Writing uncivil posts decreases the productivity of discussions.
 * If one writer is careful to write a civil post, it is more beneficial to the project.
 * Sometimes, it might be beneficial for an observer to offer a sweet (i.e. civil) version of an bitter (i.e. uncivil) written story.
 * Providing a civil version of an uncivil statement, makes it easier for others to palate, though it is likely to have the opposite effect on the poster of the uncivil comment.
 * The use of personal pronoun is not a prime factor in pleasantness.
 * A previously posted uncivil segment of discussion may benefit from a collapse, or even removal in some circumstances. (WP:REFACTOR)
 * An offered civil version should link to this essay.
 * Examples of bitter post and sweeter alternative versions are:


 * A post can be shortened and sweetened simultaneously.


 * Do not keep records of others bitter posts. (WP:POLEMIC)
 * Remember that maintaining civility doesn't always mean being pleasant. Parliamentary language is acceptable (i.e. another editor must not be called a fool, but it may be said that their proposal is foolish; though it would be better to replace "foolish" with a phrase such as "ill conceived" or "totally unworkable").