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Subject: 
Re: A new contest
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars
Date: 
Thu, 10 Feb 2000 22:16:35 GMT
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Linc Smith <lincolns@cogs.susx.ac.uk> wrote in message
news:FpqGny.Fy1@lugnet.com...
Eugwe,

Mike's comment is a bit short, but Jonathan has a reputation that, well...
sometimes precedes him.  I am not defending Mike's comments (1), but you
should not think that the comment arose without a history.  And proper • tack
is the norm on LUGNET.

see:  http://www.lugnet.com/admin/general/?n=2682

LINC

1) Mike defends his own comments quite well.

Thank you, Linc.  There are two ways to phrase a statement: politely and
straight up.  From what I have seen, Jonathan Wilson doesn't easily offend,
hence a straight up response is possible and efficient.  Had Jonathan had a
history of not being able to take criticism, then the polite response would
have been the best route to go.  Rather, he had a reputation for not getting
a hint, so subtle has to go out the door.

I still have tact, but do not use it at all times.  Often, it must be set
aside for efficiency and to drive home a message.  Tact doesn't fit will in
the age of the sound bite, I will agree, but it still has its benefits.

Mike

Eugwe Coral <eugwecoral@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:Fpn061.JvD@lugnet.com...
WOW! tact seems to be a thing of the past...

ec







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Eugwe, Mike's comment is a bit short, but Jonathan has a reputation that, well... sometimes precedes him. I am not defending Mike's comments (1), but you should not think that the comment arose without a history. And proper tack is the norm on (...) (25 years ago, 10-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)

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