Why I Chose This Argument: I chose this Reddit thread because it shows a typical pattern of people arguing emotionally without listening. It’s about electric cars and the environment a topic with real-world consequences but the conversation quickly becomes toxic, full of assumptions and sarcasm. Three Negative Examples/Concerns: Name-calling: One user calls another a “moron” for suporting electric vehicles. This instantly shuts down any meaningful discussion. Cherry-picking data: Several users post facts without sources or context, using them to “win” instead of inform. Ignoring counterpoints: A few users bring up valid concerns about lithium mining, but they are dismissed or ignorred instead of discussed. Five Rules for Arguing Better Online: Stick to facts and cite your sources. Respond to ideas, not personalities. Acknowledge when someone makes a good point. Stay open to learning, not just winning. Take a break if the conversation gets too heated. Connection to Reading: According to Netiquette: A Guide to Mindful Online Engagement (2023), “empathy and evidence” are key to respectful online dialogue. It emphasizes the need to treat others as collaborators in knowledge not enemies to defeat (p. 52). The Reddit thread shows what happens when those principles are ignored. Full Reference (APA): Netiquette: A Guide to Mindful Online Engagement. (2023). Open Educational Resources. https://openeducationalresources.net/netiquette Link to Argument: Reddit Thread: “Electric cars are worse for the environment than gas cars” Maxim.