--- In [email protected], Vaj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Jul 4, 2006, at 1:25 PM, TurquoiseB wrote: > > > --- In [email protected], "authfriend" <jstein@> wrote: > >> > >> --- In [email protected], new.morning <no_reply@> > >> wrote: > >> <snip> > >>> One factor is the tendency to respond to what one infers the poster > >>> implied. Whew, what a sentence, but its a useful model: > >>> > >>> a) words written ===>> > >>> > >>> b1) meanings intentionally implied, or > >>> b2) meanings unconsciously implied, but logically present (the > >>> writer has not realized the implications, but readers may) > >> > >> For example, in a recent thread, Lawson wrote > >> (regarding Andrew Skolnick): > >> > >> When it comes to TM and other matters New-Age-ish, > >> he's more than a bit obsessed. > >> > >> Vaj replied: > >> > >> Sounds like you too [sic] have a lot in common. > >> > >> I commented: > >> > >> If so, the big difference would be that Sparaig > >> doesn't attempt to deceive or mislead anybody. > >> > >> Vaj responded: > >> > >> That was joke, right? > >> > >> Now, logically, the implication of Vaj's response > >> is that Lawson does indeed attempt to mislead and > >> deceive. > >> > >> Just to make sure, I asked Vaj if that was indeed > >> what he meant. In fact, I've now asked him three > >> separate times. > >> > >> What is the logical implication, do you suppose, > >> of his failure to reply? > > > > Having the good taste to avoid someone who is > > obviously trying to start a fight? :-) > > Or to be repeatedly amused at an alleged editor who can't read in > between the lines? :-)
Gosh, I guess Barry (an alleged writer) can't read in between these lines either, huh, Vaj? Anybody here able to read between the lines and discern that Vaj is *not* suggesting Lawson attempts to mislead and deceive? ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Something is new at Yahoo! Groups. Check out the enhanced email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/SISQkA/gOaOAA/yQLSAA/UlWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
