[dsc]

“cynicism”

Declining to applaud people who can’t hear it is not cynicism; it is an intelligence test.

[marktwain]

The applauding in a theater is not for the performers.

It is an affirmation of response by the audience. It is for and by the audience.

[WXRGina]

“cynicism”

Declining to applaud people who can’t hear it is not cynicism; it is an intelligence test.

Humblegunner, is that you? :-)

Just kidding, DSC. There CAN'T be more than one Humblegunner.