Re: being civil

Posted by AuntieMel on August 20, 2004, at 23:54:31

In reply to being civil, posted by fires on August 20, 2004, at 18:44:24

A step in the right direction. But a safeer way is not to use the word 'you' in the sentence at all. That is the part that can sound accusitory.
I felt hurt (offended, attacked, etc) when I read that.
This leaves open the possibility that how it is read isn't how it's intended.
It's a bit of (see thread above) cognitive gymnastics, it never hurts to err on the side of friendliness.
Sorry to keep butting in...

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being civil fires 8/20/04
Re: being civil AuntieMel 8/20/04
Re: being civil » fires Larry Hoover 8/21/04
Re: being civil fires 8/21/04
Re: being civil » fires Larry Hoover 8/21/04
No problem, I'm gone (nm) » Larry Hoover fires 8/21/04
Re: being civil tabitha 8/21/04
I'm no longer posting here (nm) fires 8/21/04
Re: I'm no longer posting here.... » fires Larry Hoover 8/21/04
Great method, Tabitha! Thanks for posting (nm) gardenergirl 8/21/04
Bobjectivity...heh heheh heh hehe (nm) » Larry Hoover gardenergirl 8/21/04
You might want to listen to Lar AuntieMel 8/21/04
Re: being civil Dr. Bob 8/22/04
Re: being civil » Dr. Bob fires 8/22/04
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Your old post was good - and valid » JenStar AuntieMel 8/31/04

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