Please accept my apology for offending you.

[Judd Pickell]

So much for private... ;)

On 6/12/06, joe <joe at tlnf.com> wrote:
>
> .
> 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.
>
> ===
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