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Re: Kunimasa Fujisawa's AMAZING mecha!
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 14 Mar 2001 17:41:22 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Mark Sandlin writes:
> in article GA63sM.B0L@lugnet.com, Mladen Pejic wrote:
> > "I'm so glad you consider my models "pretty good", not great, or creative, or
> > cool, but "pretty good". "Pretty good" as in, "Gee, these Town Jr. models are
> > pretty good..." OR "Gee, my six-year-olds LEGO creations sure are
> > pretty good...
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> > Yessiree my models sure are "PRETTY GOOD", Eric!
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> > As you can see, I'm not flattered.
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> > Mladen Pejic, over and out!
> > http://members.attcanada.ca/~milovan/index.htm
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> Congratulations. you've managed to yet again twist an attempted compliment
> around and insult the person trying to pay you a compliment.
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> Like the time someone told you you'd improved and you went off on them.
> (I just don't even feel like looking it up)
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> Just exactly where do you get off anyway?
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> ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head
> --
> Mark's Lego(R) Creations
> http://www.nwlink.com/~sandlin/lego
Mark, I won't try to defeind Mladen's response, but I do understand his
gut-level reaction. When I read your comment yesterday, it sounded to me
like a "looking down on someone" kind of comment. I figured I musta been
mistaking your meaning, but it seemed to stand out. I'd seen similar sorts
of confusions in the trains area.
IME, giving praise isn't always easy, and the phrase "pretty good" isn't
always a compliment.
--Todd
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Message has 3 Replies:
 | | Re: Kunimasa Fujisawa's AMAZING mecha!
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| (...) I understand that Mladen may not have felt totally flattered by Eric's comment, but I sincerely believe that Eric _intended_ it as a compliment. I was just calling Mladen on his rudeness, because I don't think Eric deserved to be stomped on. I (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | Re: Kunimasa Fujisawa's AMAZING mecha!
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| (...) Your point is well taken. (although it was Eric's comment that Mladen responded to) However even a braggart has to learn to let perceived slights to his or her skill just pass on by without a response. In fact if you really WANT to be a good (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | Re: Kunimasa Fujisawa's AMAZING mecha!
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| True, True, throwing in a half described compliment, dosen't always come off as intended. I did send a reply stating that a separete posting singing praises was in order. Thanks for being impartial. I'll be more specific in future postings! (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Kunimasa Fujisawa's AMAZING mecha!
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| (...) around and insult the person trying to pay you a compliment. Like the time someone told you you'd improved and you went off on them. (I just don't even feel like looking it up) Just exactly where do you get off anyway? ~Grand Admiral Muffin (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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