Posted by Dr. Bob on August 11, 2014, at 2:38:18
In reply to Re: The Hsiung-Pilder discussion, posted by Twinleaf on August 8, 2014, at 7:11:23
> I did not say that any of these things were factually true. I don't know whether they are or not. I said that some of the phrases and ways of replying left that impression ON ME. ... I used phrases such as "give the impression", "seemingly", "appear" and "possibly incorrectly" to make it clear that these are my reactions only. I tried to make it as clear as possible that this was an "I-message".
Have you read Dinah's post? "Dr. Bob gives the impression of having gone overboard" is not an I-statement.
Bob
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