From: Deborah Harrell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Killer Bs Discussion <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Killer Bs Discussion <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Confrontational style (was: More on the environmental movement) Date: Fri, 7 May 2004 13:39:19 -0700 (PDT)
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While I often use humor as a defuser, it apparently can be misinterpreted as frivolous or even patronizing; from my standpoint, when someone ignores a humorous offering, I usually jump straight from 'flat stare' to 'snap.' Conversely, humor combined with an otherwise brash and arrogant statement inclines me to at least listen more carefully and take little-to-no-offense, but more usually to be entertained as well [waves cheerily to Travis ;) ].
<blush> Well...I DO try.
That was a very insightful post I might add.
-Travis
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