On 13-Jul-08 23:21, Darren New wrote:
> Warp wrote:
>> andrel <a_l### [at] hotmailcom> wrote:
>>> Most people here might have consulted wikipedia or similar before 
>>> posting.
>>
>>   When I write like this, I get accused of bullying.
> 
> I think it's because you write that way more often then most do. Doing 
> anything once isn't bullying. :-)
> 
But I did it before. ;)

Explanation for Warp: I knew this was on the edge or might be perceived 
by people as such. I though it was on the right side of that edge for a 
number of reasons (although this feels a bit like explaining a joke, 
generally not something I like to do often.) If you look at what I wrote 
(including the part that you so carelessly snipped whitout using 
ellipses) I did not say he should, I said others would have done 
differently and that I applauded him for it. You could read that as 
sarcasm or irony or whatever (and you'd be right), but it was followed 
by a reference to another post that I knew he'd read this morning. So, 
taken out of context and especially in your abbreviated version, one 
could perceive it as bullying, but I knew Andrew would not see it that 
way. (assuming he would be able to remember who I was over this short 
timespan). BTW I think the 21:46 post was much worse, but I think I got 
away with that too. Anyway, I know from experience that it is quite hard 
to insult Andrew (at least for me) and I don't think I ever managed 
that. Though sometimes onlookers may have had to hold their breath. Of 
course my record with you is not so good, but that is mutual. ;)

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