This is a surprisingly common problem. I read a research report once that studied the effectiveness of written communication. I forget the exact details, but a major finding was that most of the time the reader *thinks* they understood the intended meaning and emotion, when in fact they didn't. I've learned to be careful in jumping to conclusions and to be very clear in what I write.
Carlos Reyes RCadvisor.com Because Models Can Always Fly Better ----- Original Message ---- From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 6:43:50 AM Subject: Re: [RCSE] "YOU can break Carbon rod for, stab In a message dated 04/28/2008 12:02:17 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It's been pointed out to me that my post in reply to a message from Bill Wingstedt could be read as actually meaning to call him an idiot. I believe a close reading will reveal that I was agreeing with his brass tube/carbon rod trick and complimented him by asking him to make a couple of them for me. However, I can see how it might not look like that. So I want to make clear that I have no negative opinions about Bill, haven't met him, and agree with his post. Ok, maybe I have the negative opinion that he shouldn't call himself an idiot. This isn't the only time where I've been called on something like this, so I thought I'd better make sure that there were no hard feelings where such were not meant. (The other time I remember was on a bicycling list where people had a discussion about whether some kinds of plastic water bottles were toxic. I asserted that only organic goat skins were safe for water, and that vegans were out of luck. Someone I knew actually had a hard time deciding if I was serious. I wasn't.) -Lincoln ravaging engineer who has lost his horde No problems here Lincoln. I read between the lines and got it. I have probably ticked off a few people with my obfuscated meanings and alternate interpretations. But it's nice to know somebody has risen to my defense, unless maybe they were congratulating you for calling me an idiot so they wouldn't have to. :P And even at that, I've deprived them of the satisfaction fo telling me something I don't already know. Bill Wingstedt ________________________________ Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
