Dude I am so done with this it's ridiculous. Just let it go! Any
outside person reading this thread will see more comments towards
there own list member than they will on the actual person who wrote
the article.
On May 21, 2008, at 9:40 PM, David Poehlman wrote:
When this issue was raised, no one was targetted but when someone
responds,
well, they get responded to so here goes.
You may be the brightest person in the world but the post contained
more
than one inflamatory word or I wouldn't have flagged it. I don't
think the
list should go on about this except to keep this guide in mind when
posting.
People are watching. People are here to get and give help and new
people
are coming in all the time. It may be hard at times, but we really
do have
to try a little to put ourselves in the shoes we really do not know.
----- Original Message -----
From: "VaShaun Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS
X by
theblind" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 9:22 PM
Subject: Re: Comments on Voice Over
Maybe this will end it. I don't care about a curse word or two. If
someone thinks I'm unintellagent or anything but because the word ass
was used then that's their problem. I mean I would never repeat it in
a interview or something like that. Man go after the guy who wrote the
post instead of trying to get me to understand that somehow I've made
this public mistake by saying a stupid word. I've seen, heard and felt
worse.
On May 21, 2008, at 6:12 PM, David Poehlman wrote:
you don't know that someone or some ones from afb are not monitoring
the
list. it is publicly archived for all to google.
----- Original Message -----
From: "VaShaun Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS
X by
theblind" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 5:38 PM
Subject: Re: Comments on Voice Over
Dude no one is actually talking to AFB on this list. If I were I
wouldn't have told him the Mac would kick his butt, I would have
showed him. Besides that I understand your point and it is well
taken.
On May 21, 2008, at 4:19 PM, Chris Blouch wrote:
Pretty simple. In lieu of compelling evidence or solid logical
proof, the argument goes to the articulate. Profane language is
customarily the antithesis of lucid debate and it is often assumed
to be a last gasp technique in the same class as bullying and
shouting. So if you want to stack the deck against yourself and your
viewpoint, feel free to spout a blue streak. If you want to win even
if your facts are a bit shaky then be professional or even funny.
I'd much rather consider a funny wrong viewpoint than a profane
right one.
Just my experience of about, oh, 20 years or so of email, USENet,
bulletin boards and such and the joys of flamewars thereof.
CB
James Austin wrote:
Good point David. If we use language such as I have seen on some
posts, then it goes some way to proving the reviewers' stance - if
Mac folks resort to bad language, then VO cannot be as good as they
are claiming because they are littering their arguments with such
language as opposed to pointing out where VO is more u useful to us
etc.
Just my point of view - sorry for any offense caused
Best wishes
james
