Please accept my apology for offending you.

[joe]

.
You said that my message was offensive to you, 
so I am writing this note (privately) to apologize 
to you. 

Perhaps you're right.  Perhaps it is a stupid, old 
fashioned notion to think that ridiculing someone 
and making them the butt of a joke is mean-spirited 
and serves no good purpose. 

Sorry for offending you and for not being able to 
"get it" when I am made the butt of a joke. 

Joe 


---------- Original Message -----------
From: "Edward Norton" <r00t3d at gmail.com>
To: "Main PLUG discussion list" <plug-discuss at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
Subject: Re: What is your point?

> On 6/7/06, Josef Lowder <joe at actionline.com> wrote:
> >
> > A reply to another (more constructive) responder is shown
> > at the bottom of this message.
> >
> > On Wednesday 07 June 2006 09:37 am, Nathan England wrote:
> > > I would just switch distro's...
> > > <flame re-tardent suit=on>
> > > I mean, come on... It _is_ mandrake
> > > </flame>
> >
> > Most of the time, the PLUG list provides very helpful and constructive
> > feedback and suggestions.
> >
> > It is disappointing when some PLUG participants seem to find some
> > distorted kind of pleasure in being mean-spirited like this.
> >
> > Especially ironic that someone who represents themselves as:
> > > IT Consultant
> > > Linux Administration / Software Development
> > > Specializing in Replacing Windows
> > > Problems With Linux Solutions
> >
> > ... demonstrates such a lack of common sense and grace as to
> > belittle another PLUG participant in this manner.
> >
> > Not a good way to win friends (and potential business) and
> > influence people.
> 
> I must say sir, I am offended by your offendedness. Seriously though,
> don't get your undies in a bunch, I would hardly call that
> "mean-spirited." More like a joke you didn't get. 

===