Posted by 10derHeart on June 26, 2005, at 21:14:39
In reply to Re: blocked for week, posted by AMD on June 26, 2005, at 20:42:03
> So by that token, the terms "unappealing to me" would have been better? Please. Is there a dictionary of acceptable words now? Can you please tell me whether I can use the word "disgusting," or "troublesome," or "unfair," or "rude"? Give me a break, Deneb. That is totally unreasonable. "Disgusting" is a perfectly valid adjective.<<
AMD -
IMO, this post comes awfully close to being uncivil. It sounds sarcastic toward Deneb. Also, I might feel somewhat put down if a poster asked me to "give [them] a break" and called me unreasonable. Could you have posted your disagreement with her take on things, yet left those comments out?
I thought Deneb's post was an attempt to suggest another way of looking at an issue in a reasonable, respectful way.
I don't mean to be offensive myself, even though I'll say the tone of your response toward Deneb did upset me. This is meant as a friendly "please be careful/civil" (of each other's feelings?) from another Babbler.
BTW, "disgusting" may be a perfectly valid adjective. But it's not perfectly okay, under forum guidelines, to *aim* it, or other similar words with negative connotations, directly at another poster.
Even when that poster is Dr. Bob :-) (IMO)
Respectfully,
-10derHeart
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