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From: asg@sage.cc.purdue.edu (Bruce Varney)
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Subject: Re: public domain ksh sources - where ?
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Date: 9 Apr 91 15:06:30 GMT
References: <1991Apr3.205157.21923@athena.mit.edu> <1991Apr5.032451.8153@a-k.boston.ma.us> <1991Apr8.032244.14401@athena.mit.edu> <1991Apr9.004636.18785@a-k.boston.ma.us>
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In article <1991Apr9.004636.18785@a-k.boston.ma.us> johna@a-k.boston.ma.us (John Adams) writes:
}In article <1991Apr8.032244.14401@athena.mit.edu> jik@athena.mit.edu (Jonathan I. Kamens) writes:
}>In article <1991Apr5.032451.8153@a-k.boston.ma.us>, I write:
}>|> It's nice that you can do all this collection using taxpayer networks.  Could
}>|> you act as an intermediary for those of us who are not attending taxpayer
}>|> supported schools?  When can we expect your reply?  
}>
}>  I'm seriously wondering what chip on your shoulder prompted you to ask this
}>in such a hostile manner.
}
}I asked jik in email which words he found hostile.  I received the reply
}that I was "rude and condescending".  So I'm asking the net.
}In regard to my original article (included in its entirety above):
}	First, I compliment the collection methods.
}	Second, I ask if others can benefit.
}	Third, I ask if a reply will be forthcoming.
}Does anyone else see this article as "hostile"?  What would you have written?

While I have had my differences with Jon, and never expected to support
HIS calling SOMEONE ELSE rude and condescending, I must nevertheless
come to his aid in this matter. Your statements were most certainly 
inflammitory and biting. Maybe your intent was not to be sarcastic, but
the way in which you worded your "compliment" lends itself to that 
interpretation. I, for one, however that the bite was quite intended, and
I agree that you are rude. Obviously you have not been briefed in
nettiquette yet. The computer systems at 'tax-payer-supported' schools
more than pay for themselves with the amount of research work and
teaching for which they can be used. Do you ride the bus/subway in your
city? That is tax-payer supported, and I don't see anyone chastizing you
for using it to get to the grocery store. If you are looking for a place
to blame poorly-spent tax money, there are many more appropriate places
to look - such as bilogy labs which are funded to study the mating
habits of the Africa Bullfrog (YES - $4 million for this last year!!).
}
}My dictionary defines "rude" as "ignorance of or indifference to good form".
}Personally, I think "good form", like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.

"good form" means not comming to OUR forum and criticizing us for doing
something which is completely within the rules.

}Webster defines "condescending" as "lowering from one's rank or station
}in dealing with an inferior".  Not my choice of words to describe my posting.
I agree - certainly none of us are inferior to you!

You need more than a dictionary to communicate. Maybe you should consider
taking some type of course in communication. Maybe you should also consider
taking a course in good manners.
}
}-- 
}John Adams	johna@a-k.boston.ma.us	...!world!iecc!a-k!johna

			As always,
			   The Grand Master
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