On Mon, 2014-10-06 at 18:38 +0530, Mahesh Murthy wrote: > Hey Shiv, no anger at all :-) Just calling a spade a spade, an act > that > often results in pleasure, actually. > > Oh, I've been on this list for a decade I think. > > So I might know a little about how it supports a little more of > rational > discourse and a little less of everything that is not. > > Have a nice day :)
The words you used sounded like anger although there were the fig-leaf smileys - like a man grimacing while pretending to smile. I am actually having a nice day, thanks for your good wishes which sound insincere to me after your earlier message that evoked an admin reaction after a decade or so. Probably before your time. But please allow me to explain why I am having a nice day. I have controversial thoughts and say controversial things that get some people angry - so your insincere_smiley-embellished post was definitely among one type of reaction that I expected. It only reaffirmed my feeling that I was touching areas that people don't like exploring. But there are others who will think before typing even if you are not one of them. It is possible however to put away the anger and think. And even make intelligent conversation. I would urge you to try that sometime. You could always revert to being yourself if it hurts too much. What I have written is not irrational. I am willing to debate and support everything I have said - but if you are on a short fuse, keep the smiley buttons ready because you might get more angry. A belated Happy Dussehra and Id Mubarak to you shiv
