screen resolution problems with Hardy Herron

Derek Broughton news at pointerstop.ca
Fri Sep 26 21:04:09 UTC 2008


Robert Holtzman wrote:

> On Fri, 26 Sep 2008, Derek Broughton wrote:
> 
>> Robert Holtzman wrote:
>>
>>> On Thu, 25 Sep 2008, Rashkae wrote:
>>>
>>>> This will be the last time I reply, and second to last time I read a
>>>> rude rant from you.
>>>
>>> Rants, yes. Rude, no.
>>
>> What? "Gods you people are hard headed", "How fracking hard is that to
>> understand?", and "Get your head out of the sand and wake up!" are
>> polite?
> 
> The problem with "polite" is that it can too easily morph into PC, and I

pfft!!!  (And yes, I realize that's not polite)

I realize it's pretty laughable for _me_ to discourse on politeness, but
what's wrong with that?  What precisely is wrong with "Political
Correctness" in this sort of forum?  

> don't mean Personal Computer. Besides, the phrases you object to fall more

I didn't particularly object - I just see no further need to make any effort
to help someone who won't be polite in his requests.

> under the heading of spirited discourse and/or frustration at his
> perception of not having his meaning understood.
 
So?  And he expects to get help like that?  That's why politeness counts.
-- 
derek





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