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Atypical Homeschool.net » I AM NOT A LESBIAN — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 15:24:05 +0000

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By: Ron

Ron — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 01:00:41 +0000

Arlan – Thanks. Just to add to what Chris said, flaming tends to be direct (although sometimes done in an indirect way) attacks on a person (eg. calling them an idiot, narrow minded, etc.). So far, I’ve only actually had one of those.

To be honest, I’ve found that most people who don’t want to be disagreed with don’t give you the opportunity to leave them a comment. Or in some cases their writing is posted in a place where they are not expected to read or respond to the comments left. There are some that take great offense to being disagreed with, but if you continue to browse and read, you should be able to develop the knack for know when that is the case. The worst that can happen is someone can tell you where to get off at.

By: ChrisF

ChrisF — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 22:23:11 +0000

I can’t say that I saw it as offensive as such, but I do find that sort of thing off putting – as Ron says. And saying ‘I don’t want to flame anyone’ isn’t really any better IMO.

If you have somethign to say, say it. Most people will repasond to a sensibly argued post in a simialr vein – not always though – just something to get used to.

By: Arlan

Arlan — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 13:51:55 +0000

You are right. I am sorry.

I know by now that such prefaces are offensive, although we who write them never concieve of them so.

I was genuinely ambivalent about my reception because of the comments I had seen, some of which seemed to be open to another view (but, not knowing the people better, I was not sure) and your post on “Elevated Comments,” to which you refer.

Still, there was a much better way I could have said that I wasn’t trying to “flame” anyone. It was a poor introduction to a rather long post (I guess I got carried away).

Thanks for your direct rebuke.

Arlan