--- Julia Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Doug Pensinger wrote: > > Julia Thompson wrote:
> > > Hm. After a bit of thinking, I have: > > > > > > 1) Automatically assumes that anyone >disagreeing on a particular point takes the *extreme* >position in the direction of the disagreement. > > > > > > 2) Assumes that everyone else thinks the way > they do, and has the same strengths and weaknesses, >as well. > > > > > > 3) Has a chip on the shoulder about some > particular issue. > > > > > > That's all I have so far. Anyone else? > > > > 4) Jumps into a thread with highly opinionated > and/or confrontational responses without having read >most of the previous responses. > > Good one. > > That plus Jean-Louis's suggestion of "When reading a > post that describes > situation similar to one's own, subscriber assumes > post is a personal attack" makes 5, looks like. Jan's shortened version: "Improperly taking threads personally." What about "Assumes that anyone disagreeing with their position is either ignorant, stupid or deliberately obtuse."? Debbi Please Don't Make One "Excessive Silliness" Maru ;D __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
