Quote Originally Posted by Kaedan View Post
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Rule

The Golden Rule is the principle of treating others as one's self would wish to be treated.

In other words, if you wouldn't want something said to you, don't say it to someone else. And yes, I defined it already in a recent post.

Act civilly:

in a civil manner : POLITELY

1a : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of advanced culture
b : marked by refined cultural interests and pursuits especially in arts and belles lettres
2a : showing or characterized by correct social usage
b : marked by an appearance of consideration, tact, deference, or courtesy
c : marked by a lack of roughness or crudities


2 b and c apply here.
So as for the Golden rule. Let's say that someone gets really triggered when someone is overly familiar with them. Someone calling them "friend" just triggers them if they don't know the person well. I however am perfectly ok with someone using familiar terms with me without knowing them well. The golden rule would state that I am ok to do something to offend them... because I myself do not find it offensive.

This is why the golden rule is meaningless. People are... different. People get offended by... different things.