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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 (25 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 (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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