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civilityplease

  1. Pedestrians, please use crosswalks. Don’t turn crossing the street into a real live game of Frogger that drivers didn’t ask to play.
  2. Dear driver in front of me, use your blinker. Thanking you in advance, the driver behind you. And the driver behind me.
  3. Movie ratings are a good guideline when making a comment or telling a story in public. If there are kids and families present, keep it PG.
  4. If you are driving and texting, you are not multi-tasking. You are half-assed driving. #civilityplease
  5. You wouldn't start reading a newspaper in the middle of a conversation. OMG texting is just as rude. #civilityplease
  6. We’re sure your Pit Bull/Chihuaha/Loveable Mutt is extremely sweet, but it still needs a leash. I might be packing jerky. #civilityplease
  7. A civil society settles its differences by voting. Just one more thing that separates us from elephant seals.
  8. One neighbor fights for the right to party, the other for the right to catch some zzzs. After 2am, kick the slow jams and call it a tie.
  9. You can’t help being sick, but you can help avoid spraying others with your germs. Get your hand and mouth aquainted with each other.
  10. If you’re talking loudly during a movie, the theater better be on fire. #civilityplease
  11. Hawking a loogie in public is acceptable if you’re playing baseball or… actually that’s the only time. #civilityplease
  12. College is a place to exchange ideas. Instead of shouting @ speakers u disagree with, give your own speech. Tip: make it better than theirs.
  13. Write the profanity filled email that's burning inside you. Delete it. Then write the one you won't regret. #civilityplease
  14. Use your pocket more. It’s a good place to keep your phone and middle finger. #civilityplease
  15. If you call to arrange a play date for your child, suggest your place, not theirs. #civilityplease
  16. The next meeting you're in, put away your phone and give your full attention to the person speaking. Bonus points for eye contact.
  17. Cheers to the University of Arizona for hosting five days of campus events to mark "Week of Civility" http://bit.ly/eEOamZ. #civilityplease
  18. Dear Reality TV Producer, Before you pitch your next idea, please ask yourself if it will make our culture better or worse. Thanks.
  19. Don't scream the F-word at the game. Wait until you're alone in your car. #civilityplease
  20. Civility Tip No. 3: Let's only post online what you’d say to someone in person. #civilityplease