Posted by alesta on September 1, 2004, at 11:36:26
In reply to Re: please be civil - insults - judgment calls., posted by SLS on September 1, 2004, at 7:50:35
I respectfully disagree, scott. what is offensive about chemist saying:
<"hi mel, kudos to larry: he's way cooler than i...although once i get my hands on those esteem-building foods/vitamins, i am going to be a really cool guy.....all the best, chemist"
i don't think chemist could've been any cooler. At this point he is merely defending himself! I don’t know ***ANYBODY*** who would just sit there and take what flmm had to say. (see flmm's quote below) It is BRUTAL. if that was grounds for banishment, then none of us should be here....
I don’t think Dr. bob himself would have been that cool. here is the comment flmm made to chemist to illustrate my point:
<"You don't know squat! You should eat some food or vitamins or meds that will help you with your self esteem. You can still be the old, great chemist that you were. Maybe some people will even listen to you! Just not me, I have lost all respect for the great chemist and long for the old days, when I could trust what I heard."
Now, I ask you, or anyone, would you just sit there and take it??? Be honest...and remember, too, that these outrageous insults are made in a public forum.
There is nothing civil about a forum that will not allow you to defend yourself. The “attacker” should be banned, not the attacked.
poster:alesta
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