Doug Pensinger wrote: > > Julia Thompson wrote: > > Jan Coffey wrote: > > > > > >>Now, would anyone like to actualy talk about the article for which this > >>thread is titled? > > > > > > Hm. After a bit of thinking, I have: > > > > 1) Automatically assumes that anyone disagreeing on a particular point > > takes the *extreme* position in the direction of the disagreement. > > > > 2) Assumes that everyone else thinks the way they do, and has the same > > strengths and weaknesses, as well. > > > > 3) Has a chip on the shoulder about some particular issue. > > > > That's all I have so far. Anyone else? > > 4) Jumps into a thread with highly opinionated and/or confrontational > responses without having read most of the previous responses.
Good one. That plus Jean-Louis's suggestion of "When reading a post that describes situation similar to one's own, subscriber assumes post is a personal attack" makes 5, looks like. Julia _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l