Mark,
Re your comments below:
"That said, I think many of the responses were anything but
friendly or appreciative to me, and I will remember that. I
don't mind the idea itself being rejected or argued down, but
responses like Brian Thornton's will make me think long and
hard about posting in the group again. You've been through a
similar period of reaction yourself, as I recall, so I
imagine you might be able to relate to this."
It's because I can relate to this that I hope (hoped) to head
off any bad feelings the reaction to your suggestion might
have engendered.
The "I'm-Just-Kidding" smile a person wears while he writes
what he thinks is a wry and witty response doesn't
necessarily show when the actual response is read. (Maybe
this is a good argument FOR all those emoticons; at least it
helps prevent misuderstanding.)
I certainly have written responses that I meant humorously,
but which were taken seriously. And, as you point out, maybe
I've been a little thin-skinned myself at the responses some
of my posts have gotten.
My sense was that the responses of Brian and others to yoiur
suggestion was in the spirit of good-natured kidding. I can
understand your being a little dismayed at the negative
response your suggestion got, but don't let it discourage
from posting, or from making any future suggestions for
improvement.
JIM DOHERTY
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