On 31/12/09 21:33, Lisi wrote: > On Thursday 31 December 2009 16:52:15 lists wrote: >> On Thu, 2009-12-31 at 16:39 +0000, Keith Edmunds wrote: >>> On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:57:49 +0000, [email protected] said: >>>> Are you >>>> aware that 'cite a source' comes across as arrogant aggressive? >>> >>> No, I wasn't. I think if someone makes a claim such as was made, it's not >>> unreasonable to ask them for some evidence. >>> >>>> It's not >>>> at all helpful and I'm sure at some point in your life Keith, you've >>>> been confused or mistaken? >>> >>> Many times, which is why I preceded the "cite a source" request with "If >>> you really mean that..." as I suspected that someone - possibly me - had >>> misunderstood. >> >> Could you not just be a bit more polite and say 'Did I misunderstand?' >> The reason I mention it is simple. When I started out with Linux I made >> lots of mistakes. I still do. I don't mind that, I'm human. It's a real >> turn off when you come up against those that throw the short, curt and >> plain bloody minded and rude answers down. >> >> Ironically most people don't think 'wow, he's clever, he made that guy >> look a fool', the tend to think 'WHAT AN ASSHAT'. Happy New Year Keith. >> Don't disappear up yourself, will you ;-) > > Keith is one of the least aggressive people I know, and is always extremely > polite and helpful. > > You, on the other hand, are being both agressive and rude. > > Lisi > I don't think he (I assume) was being aggressive or rude. He was making a valid point. I read Keith's post and thought exactly the same. If you are unsure and are questioning some one's post, say that. Don't just state "cite a source". It reads as "rubbish, where is your proof?".
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