HansF wrote:
> On Sun, 25 Jun 2006 23:18:09 +0200, Sybrand Bakker wrote:
>
>> No deliberately acting rude on the side of the OP.
>
> That which defines 'rude' depends on socially accepted behaviour. The
> definition varies by community.
>
> In newsgroups, common *local* or *geographic* social norms can not be
> assumed as being universal. Which implies that expectations of
> interaction or behaviour must be defined by each person and/or tolerance
> is required.
>
> I do not recall you have ever published how you wish to be addressed.
> Thus I do not understand how you can deem the other's interaction as being
> rude.
I can understand it but I think both parties should step back from the
abyss. No doubt the slight was unintended but an apology and correction
would be appropriate.
--
Daniel A. Morgan
University of Washington
damorgan_at_x.washington.edu
(replace x with u to respond)
Puget Sound Oracle Users Group
www.psoug.org
Received on Mon Jun 26 2006 - 14:50:17 CDT
