I was brought up to speak politely to people or not bother speaking to them at all. And although I do (very rarely) throw my toys out of the pram I find that polite retoric usually wins out. I apply the same principals to the written word ,although it is much easier to write offensively when the person is not stood infront of you.I also tend to think before I speak so as not to cause offence.
( I hope no-one is offended by this)
