so you're only polite to people out of a desire to avoid retribution?

( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Wed 10 Jun 2009, 23:48, archived)

Interesting point
But no. I am polite to people because normally that is how I am.
( jim_bob can herd cats., Wed 10 Jun 2009, 23:55, archived)

except when you can't see the other person.
there's some interesting psychology in this, you know. I read an article about it.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Wed 10 Jun 2009, 23:57, archived)

No just Gilgamesh.
On account of the fact he is a bogey in the nose of civilised society.
( jim_bob can herd cats., Thu 11 Jun 2009, 0:05, archived)