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From:
Brian Fraser
Date:
April 23, 2011 12:22
Subject:
Re: Nature of this list
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On Sat, Apr 23, 2011 at 4:15 PM, Marilyn Sander, Ken Armstrong <
marilyn-sander@earthlink.net> wrote:
> The F-bomb is totally unnecessary. Such language is for teenagers who do
> not yet know how to communicate displeasure effectively. Please grow up.
> Personally, I am finding this discussion fascinating. I have often
> wondered why the "academics" at IBM would attack each other's presentations.
> It appears that part of the process of getting a PhD is learning to give
> and take intense attacks. This discussion is most enlightening.
> Marilyn
>
> "There ought to be a room in every house to swear in. It's dangerous to
have to repress an emotion like that." Mark Twain.
It's part of the language, whenever you like it or not. Again, please look
beyond the tone and see the substance of the psot - The swearing was there
exactly to demonstrate that a few strong words shouldn't matter in your
appreciation of a message.
I guess that misfired, though.
Brian.
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