Ow! Ouuuch! Dammit, where's that needle and thread? I think I just bust
a gut....!
(Is there an emoticon for tears of laughter?)
marvin
On Sun, 19 Aug 2001, Erik Reuter wrote:
> On Sun, Aug 19, 2001 at 09:42:37AM -0500, Erik Reuter wrote:
> > On Sun, Aug 19, 2001 at 09:16:15AM -0500, Dan Minette wrote:
> > > That's a nasty statement, Erik.
> >
> > Slander!
> >
> > Libel!
> >
> > Lawyer!
> >
> > Go before the judge!
>
> Dan wrote me an email that this isn't funny because somebody got hurt
> under similar circumstances.
>
> Ok. I'm aware that I have an evil sense of humor. I didn't mean to hurt
> anyone. I hope that everyone will stay on the list. I do.
>
> Except the overly sensitive ones. And the insulting ones. And the
> ones who always post long, boring essays. And we could do without the
> ones that post outrageous claims without supporting evidence. Those
> environmentalists are annoying, too. And the arrogant people that always
> defend the US, they've got to go. And those detestable, worthless
> lurkers. After we get rid of all the undesirables, then I'll only have
> to debate with the people who are like me.
>
> Wait a minute, why would I want to talk with myself, I'm boring,
> arrogant and insensitive! What? Well, I'm just going to leave the list
> because I can't put up with this sort of treatment anymore.....
>
> Uh, you almost tricked me there. You can't get rid of me that easy! You
> think that by insulting me and threatening me you can get me to
> leave! I'm going to call a lawyer to take care of you! And if that
> doesn't work, I'm going to tell my Mom to join the list and then you'll
> really be sorry!
>
> Ahem, yes, well, I'm incorrigible. But I really don't mean any harm. I
> don't. If I caused any harm, then I offer my sincere condolences, er, I
> mean apologies. There I go again!
>
> I don't know, call me crazy but I would like to see something like this:
>
> J: Oh, I didn't mean to threaten. Sometimes I get carried away and write
> things without thinking through all of the possible consequences of what
> I wrote. I would never get lawyers involved over an email debate, that
> would be ridiculous. I apologize, please don't leave.
>
> Z: That's perfectly understandable. I shouldn't be so sensitive and
> attribute evil motivations to people when it is more likely just a
> failure to communicate clearly.
>
> J: I know what you mean. I get so upset when people misinterpret what
> I say. But it's been happening a lot lately. Maybe I should be more
> careful with what I write to try to prevent it from happening again.
>
> Z: You just gave me a good idea. In that spirit, I'll try to understand
> what people meant to say rather than getting upset and threatening to
> leave.
>
> J: And while we're at it, let's see what we can do about E and his
> insensitive, holier-than-thou, evil sense of humor.
>
> Z: Good idea. [puts arm around J] He's such an arrogant ass Let's see if
> we can rile him up a bit. Maybe if we....
>
> D: But that isn't funny. Someone could get hurt!
>
> Everyone: OWWWWWW! Ouch! OWWWWWWW!
>
> [silence]
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> "Erik Reuter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.erikreuter.com/
>
Marvin Long
Austin, Texas
"The ego that sees a 'thou' is fundamentally different from an ego that
sees an 'it.'" -- Joseph Campbell
