We are now deep into the "Then they fight you" stage. It's crucial we pay close attention to Andreas' message if we want to reach the "Then you win" stage.

It's easy to lay all the blame on trolls and shills, but we also have part of the blame. There are too many naive users on this forum who are too quick to demonize people with different opinions, who shut off all suggestions for dialogue, and who are cheerleaders for radical destructive solutions that would break Bitcoin apart.

So, how do we tell apart honest actors from malicious ones? Here's some guidelines:

• Honest actors are polite and civil. Malicious ones are rude and only add aggravation to a discussion.

• Honest actors understand nuance. Malicious actors like to paint others in black and white.

• Honest actors apply the principle of charity. Malicious ones always "misinterpret" other people's comments.

• Honest actors understand that the world is a complicated place, and that if someone disagrees with you, that does not mean they are part of some evil conspiracy.

(Feel free to add your own guidelines.)