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Originally Posted by StyxNCa

Being tactful means beating around the bush which leads to confusion in communication. Being direct in here when answering a question, well, they want a direct answer don't they? If you beat around the bush then they think you're messing with them too. So if you're going to be blamed for being rude or whatever no matter what you do, then you may as well take the direct route...

Anyway, if I have to worry about tippy-toeing so I don't accidentally hurt your feelings, I'd rather not bother trying to help...

Here's a thought: why not just speak to everyone on the internet the same way you would if you were speaking to them face-to-face? Is that so hard? Why is simple courtesy so difficult for so many people?

Far, far too many people on the net adopt a brusque 'tough guy' tone toward others simply because they can. The net is largely anonymous and people use it to say things to others that they would never, never, NEVER say to a person's face.