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From: mccolm@ucla-cs.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.singles
Subject: Control of Emotions flame
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Date: Wed, 28-Aug-85 20:37:19 EDT
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Posted: Wed Aug 28 20:37:19 1985
Date-Received: Mon, 2-Sep-85 03:32:43 EDT
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<Neither explanation nor apology will substitute for peace.>

I've noticed that my recent scathing posting on the intellectual level of
this group laid it on a bit thick, which I intended, but was also
frighteningly indiscriminate.  Ah, well.  On a good day, I can see the
broad side of a barn, but forget about hitting it.

The nasty comments degrading a style of writing on the net stand without
change.  But I would like to point out that the users of these styles are
in the minority.  If *you* (personal, not rhetorical you) felt bad or
out of sorts because of my posting, then I wasn't talking to you anyway.
My profound apologies for maligning you and intruding on your space.

However, if *you* (ibid) felt self-righteous, holier-that-me, or offended
that I would malign the mighty you, or thought of verbal revenge because of
my posting, then I probably meant you.  Of course, it makes no difference,
because you're not listening to me now.

I would like to emphasize that I read this group for *entertainment*, that
is, it's supposed to be informative, thought-provoking, and fun.  It hasn't
been like this for quite a while, because of the antagonistic nature of
some of the recent postings.  I, for one, would like this kind of thing
to stop.
--fini--

Eric McColm
UCLA (oo' - kluh) Funny Farm for the Criminally Harmless
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