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Disagreeing is what makes akaQA great.  There's always more than one way to skin a cat.

However, do it with respect.

It is rude and disrespectful. We need to treat people like just like we want to be treated.

No it is not polite,we should have respect for each other.

That's rude. But on occasion tempers flair and being human, we forget ourselves and say things we regret in two minutes after we post it. I've lost it a few times here myself but I'm trying to be a little less juvenile.

shouting "shut up" shows a lack of respect for others and a lack of self control and anger boiling up inside the person.

this reminds me of how you raise children. if you shout "shut up" they will learn to do it. It's a cycle. It goes much farther than words. It goes to mean hands and more. 

It shows respect to other people, to stop and think first., before answering, There have been some questions, that I wished I could of put what I really felt, but I dont want to appear to Be Top Cat. that is best left to some one else.                                         Thanks for your reply, ed shank.

I have  become  angry  at times  with some  but in order to make  this  site work  I belive  everyone  should be treated respectfully  and given their say.

do you reall whant to stoop to their level?

I think to be honest and if it upsets a another person then IF you think your in the wrong say the word SORRY and mean it but I think this is a freedom of speech well I hope it  is

It is never "polite" to tell someone "shut up".  It's rude, immature, and ignorant.. 

Think of a playground when you were about 10.  Some kid is disagreeing with you and everyone is waiting for the two of you to start throwing punches (or pulling hair).  You scream, "SHUT UP".  Highly ineffective, don't you think. 

Everyone is not going to  agree with you about everything.  If you go back and read some of your answers, you may not even agree with yourself.   A  healthy debate and discussion allows for people to have differences of opinion and values and gives others a chance to assess the options and make informed decisions. 

If you can't handle the disagreement, find a way to end the conflict.  Thank the person for voicing an opinion and tell him you want to agree that the two of you disagree. Then don't make another comment, no matter what he says.

hmmmm.  It's never nice to tell someone to shut up.  People disagree.  That's life.  We can't all be peanut butter and jelly sometimes a sardine gets into the mix.

No, it's not polite but...go for it! A little controversy makes things so much more interesting!.(:

Oh shut up!!  LOL.. Just kidding..  No I think its rude. when a person resorts to 'shutup' its because they lost the debate.. Next comes the name calling..

We have freedom of speech which is precious.  But respect for others is equally important. 

Using the phrase "Shut up" shows poor character, but I think it is even more rude when answering someone's question to get off on a tangent with someone in an argument just because they don't agree.

I wasn't allowed to say "Shut Up"  when I was a kid.  Even now if someone says it,  my Mom will still reprimand them. 

The measure of a person's  character  can be seen   by  the size  of those things  which  upset  him..

 Have a nice week end. Everyone. 

probably not but when you get the stupid" questions"(you know the sort i mean) the temptations certainly there

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