Posted by Elizabeth on March 9, 2002, at 11:43:26
In reply to Re: civil?, posted by Dr. Bob on March 3, 2002, at 4:19:25
[sorry about the late response]
> Here's the thing. She was responding to you, but in her post referred not to you specifically, but only to "those who have already made up their minds". Maybe it's a little thing, but there you have it.
I do think it's a little thing. I could have been -- umm, let's say "indirect -- too; that wouldn't make the things I said any nicer. But anyway, regardless of who Jane was referring to, I think that she said some things that were uncalled for. I would have been equally distressed if she'd directed her post at someone else. I don't think that nasty postings become acceptable simply because a target is not specified. Whoever Jane was talking about, the sorts of things she said went well beyond merely being argumentative.
> Thanks for your efforts to be polite and to keep your temper. Think of it as being reminded rather than chastised? :-)
Eh, whatever :-)
-elizabeth
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