Terry writes: >> You said, >> "No comment can be made that will not risk offending >> someone." >> >> Don't you mean, "No comment can be made that WILL risk >> offending someone."? >> >> It's the comments that will NOT risk offending that are safe!
There's a double negative in there, Terry! Rephrased: "There is no comment you can make that will not risk offending someone." It's meant to give a reason *why* the subject is verboten rather than as a restatement of the rule itself. I'll substitute the clearer phrasing. Thanks! >> Dang! You're not perfect! *sigh* *disappointment* We'll let it be our little secret! <GRIN> Nina wrote: > I noticed this too; but my comment is related to something different. > I think that we are bound to offend sometime, no matter what we do. > It's just that we have to be careful to TRY to be courteous. Indeed, you're correct. Which is why I hope you will never see me enforcing the letter of the law on anyone who is pursuing it's spirit. Be well, gentlebeings! Mike Devour silver-list owner [Mike Devour, Citizen, Patriot, Libertarian] [[email protected] ] [Speaking only for myself... ] -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: [email protected] -or- [email protected] with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. To post, address your message to: [email protected] Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
