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[Mirc]

For me, culture, clearly.

Then level of education, but I know a fair bit of people respectful who did not finish school or uni, then it's hard to say... probably politics, then.... popularity (but there are a LOT of popular people who I despise), then... very hard to say now, all are very close, I'd say religion, but it's hard to say.

 

[LucyDuke]

Honesty above anything else.

Followed by behavior and actions. Culture, politics, and ethics can matter, but those are secondary to whether or not they're good, honest people. Rarely do I care whether they went to school or who they worship, but it could contribute to or detract from the overall package, I suppose. I don't give a rat's tail about whether they're married, have reproduced, like boys or girls, have money, where their ancestors came from, what they look like, or who likes them. Seriously, why would you care?

 

[Prince_Imrahil]

For me, culture, clearly.

Then level of education, but I know a fair bit of people respectful who did not finish school or uni, then it's hard to say... probably politics, then.... popularity (but there are a LOT of popular people who I despise), then... very hard to say now, all are very close, I'd say religion, but it's hard to say.

Someones individual culture or culture? So you judge someone first and foremost for, say, being a hindu? Without knowing how this person thinks, acts, etc.?

 

[Chunes]

2 things (neither of which are poll options):

1. Their philosophy
2. Their actions

 

[Ramius75]

Actions, things ppl do, not the intention nor bullfeathers.

 

[Mise]

I deeply admire people who have acquired wealth.

Incidentally, all of those criteria are equally arbitrary.

 

[Leonel]

12 and 13. And the development of their character.

 

[Chunes]

I spent a lot of time thinking about whether it's more important to be kind or more important to be intelligent. Every time, I come to the conclusion that kindness is much more important than intelligence.

 

[Mise]

I spent a lot of time thinking about whether it's more important to be kind or more important to be intelligent. Every time, I come to the conclusion that kindness is much more important than intelligence.

SOMMMMEbody didn't get into Harvard...

 

[Mirc]

Someones individual culture or culture? So you judge someone first and foremost for, say, being a hindu? Without knowing how this person thinks, acts, etc.?

Individual culture, clearly. Not that fact that you are a hindu or whatever, this would probably be in last place for me!

Spoiler :

In my language, culture cannot refer to "the [insert name] culture". It's only about someone's individual culture, so I haven't thought of that at all.

 

[Tycoon101]

Out of the ones given, I have to go with financial status.

However, every single one of your options are aimed to increase one's quasi-intellectual ego at the risk of losing one's sanity.

 

[GenMarshall]

If I am respected (which I doubt I get around here), I return it unconditionally.

 

[LucyDuke]

How about this corollary...

How do you show your respect for someone? What difference does your respect make in how you treat someone? How do you do it on these forums?

 

[pboily]

There are few absolutes in life, but here is one of mine: if you have a Hummer or if you've ever entertained the thoughts of getting one, you are not worthy of respect.

EDIT: Am I the only one who feels that respect is over-rated? In my mind, what is an absolute must is to accept that the other shares a humanity with you.

 

[nc-1701]

Of the poll options Education, but I'd add a few others. Loyalty, Honor, and Actions.

 

[Junglecutter]

Their stamina and stress handling

 

[Irish Caesar]

Their actions.

Short, sweet, and true.

Honesty above anything else.

Followed by behavior and actions.

Agreed.

Loyalty, Honor, and Actions.

Honor is tops. As to how to define that...

You just know.

 

[Rhymes]

13. Behaviour/attitude to life

I second this one.

 

[Abaddon]

the ability to get through life without trying too hard

 

[a space oddity]

Hence your avatar...