At 08:43 PM 3/12/01 -0500, Diane Evans wrote:
>Aw, c'mon, Bob! Everyone needs to have their personal experience with our
>very own curmudgeon! ;-D
>
>Keep those barbs honed, Paul!
Diane,
Do you *really* think that "everyone" needs to have a "personal experience"
with someone on this list? I see your emoticon which implies you were
writing with sarcasm but your next sentence contradicts that impression.
You may find it amusing or believe it to be a good "skin thickener" when
someone is targeted with a "barb" but I assure you there are many people
who who get deeply hurt by these "experiences." I'd hate to think the JMDL
is fostering an environment where list members are encouraged to be rude
and offensive to others.
Scott
