On Fri, 13 Dec 2002 19:12:37 +0100, "Laurens M. Fridael" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

>Ken Stuart wrote:
>> I'm actually a supporter of manners, but I don't see how "please"
>> fits into that, since I wasn't asking for anything.
>
>I think the "<wags index finger back and forth>" part might've pissed people
>off. That was unnecessary.

I see that not everyone understands that the:

 <description of expression or gesture> 

syntax is always meant jokingly,

and thus:

 <description> :-)

would be redundant.

I regret that anyone would have taken that to mean "adding patronizing quality"
rather than "adding lightness".

Ken

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