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Re: Sanctions (was: Libertarian Propaganda)
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Date: 
Sun, 17 Jun 2001 20:49:42 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
Yeah, Larry!  It's your fault that Tom is rude and that Daniel wants to fight
him over it.  Shame on you.

Now, see? If you were truly using the criteria as you stated before*, I
would have expected a smiley emoticon, or at least an (s), to help a reader
understand the state of mind the statement had been given in. Did you really
intend that as a dig at me? 'Cause I don't honestly know at this point. My
original statement to Larry was given in a funny/sarcastic way...how about
yours?

* (quite well, in fact, I find "And some people are able to just carry on
the conversation as if their fellow had not behaved poorly at all." to be a
great truth in Internet conversation...kudos for coming up with the line)

Matt



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  Re: Sanctions (was: Libertarian Propaganda)
 
(...) The (s) thing is new to me. Emoticons are OK sometimes, I use them when I think there's a doubt about my intent. (...) I thought I was going along with you. And I thought it was clear...sometimes I miss. Sorry. Chris (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Sanctions (was: Libertarian Propaganda)
 
(...) Yeah, Larry! It's your fault that Tom is rude and that Daniel wants to fight him over it. Shame on you. Actually, I have found it wildly instructive to force myself to appreciate someone who is being rude to me. In certain usenet forums that I (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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