My personal contribution to good faith communication is a graceful exit.
Instead of leaving the conversation when I'm proven wrong, I will try to admit to that wrongness and thank my person for changing my point of view.
Conversely when a conversation will not or cannot reach mutual understanding, again rather than leave in a huff, or leave with a barb that you think is stinging but is really pointless, or the grossly overused "agree to disagree", I leave with the literal message like "this conversation is run its course, I thank you for the discourse, but I will leave the conversation and say nothing further".
In both cases, I strive to not leave the other person hanging be it by a literal goodbye or at least with a like or emoji to acknowledge that I've read their point.
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Well said. The other point in conversing, for me anyway, is never using you statements. I do not say you're stupid, your idea/opinion is stupid, I don't denigrate the other person's view or thinking, ya know, the ad hominem approach. The minute that approach crops up I'm done, that is the time I will just leave.
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Aug 16, 2022
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@TheMiddleWay HAHAHA! A good bullshit-o-meter helps. I don't get riled up, I call it out and they are the ones riled up. Thing is many times when a woman does it she's a ball bustin' bitch. 
so gracious. lol
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@TheMiddleWay you are a respectful and and decent sort in my opinion. it has been a worthwhile endeavor to engage you. lots of respect for you, but I'm still a joker.
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