On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 02:35:16PM +1100, Peter Hyde wrote: > > > > Obviously they did not know they were posting to a public mailing > > list. So your comments below will help them appreciate where they have > posted. > > > > But sadly as I see many times reading comments in response to fair and > > reasonable questions, you appear to have failed to help them with > > their actual problem, but rather humiliated and embarrassed them. > > I was pointing out a fallacy in their assumption of privacy, not addressing > their specific problem. > > This is part of the problem. Why respond simply to avoid providing any > assistance whatsoever, with an unhelpful sarcastic response. What was your > real motive in doing so?
My *real* motive in posting was to point out an error in their assumption of privacy....as I said in my post. You must have missed it. > > Why do you assume they are embarrassed by having a mistake pointed out to > them? I'm not acquainted with many people with sensibilities that fragile. > > You need to broaden your horizons, and move beyond the limited pool of > friends you currently have. I have a sufficient number with enough diversity to let me make a valid observation. > Also try to live by the best motto of all. Treat > others as you yourself would wish to be treated. I do....and did! > > -- > Bob Holtzman > Key ID: 8D549279 > "If you think you're getting free lunch, check the price of the beer" > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] -- Bob Holtzman Key ID: 8D549279 "If you think you're getting free lunch, check the price of the beer"
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