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To: Fresh Wind

“...It works both ways, in case you haven’t noticed.”
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Wow, in post 9 I was responding to this language: “...Apple’s user base are crackpot cultists....”. In doing so I did not “hurl insults” at Microsoft users. I do not take shots at Microsoft products or users of Microsoft products. My belief is “different strokes for different folks” and I certainly don’t “hate” either Microsoft or Microsoft users.

But if it makes you feel better believing that I hurl insults at Microsoft users, go for it. But you are, in fact, distorting reality when you believe that.


33 posted on 10/28/2014 4:12:54 PM PDT by House Atreides (ANOTHER CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN FOR CHILDERS 2014 .... Don't reward bad GOPe behavior.)
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To: House Atreides

I’m sure that there are isolated Apple people who are “crackpot cultists”, as there are in any group, but in general, I don’t believe that’s the case.

But have you considered why someone might come to that conclusion?

What is it about the attitude and comportment of some Apple people that elicits such negative reactions?

I agree, the comment about “crackpot cultists” was a broad and insulting generalization.

You responded to that poster’s comment with an equally broad and insulting generalization.

It’s like a couple of kids fighting, and each one blames the other for starting the fight.

The parents just want the fight to stop.

A recommendation to all:

Discuss facts, argue for what you feel is right, but stop the insults and dispense with the holier-than-thou attitudes.

OK?


36 posted on 10/28/2014 6:14:34 PM PDT by Fresh Wind (The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.)
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