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To: Dan Day
OK then...what was your point?

I guess you have problems either getting to the point or that you have problems being clear.

Please... do make your point clearly...and it better be germane to the subject of the thread (and not ad hominem attacks on Confucius and Mohammad).
168 posted on 12/29/2002 1:32:38 PM PST by bonesmccoy
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To: bonesmccoy
OK then...what was your point? I guess you have problems either getting to the point or that you have problems being clear. Please... do make your point clearly...and it better be germane to the subject of the thread (and not ad hominem attacks on Confucius and Mohammad).

"Attacks on Confuscious and Mohammad"?? *sigh* Please, try to *read* what I wrote before attempting to critique it.

The amusing soap label I posted wasn't "attacking" either of those folks, it was actually honoring them (although admittedly pretty incoherently). But even as hard to read as it was, how could you mistake the phrase "Mohammed's wisdom" as an *attack* on Mohammed, especially when it was described as having "united all mankind"? That's no "attack".

Here's a post I was in the middle of composing in response to your post #164, wherein you again accused me of being "racist". I'll post it here instead since it answers your questions:


I have enough common sense to NOT post racist diatribe like your completely non germane garbage about Mohammad and Confucius..

Oooookay...

The moderators (correctly) removed your first accusation against me of "racism" when I punched the "abuse" button on you, since it was COMPLETELY unfounded. You're either suffering from extremely poor reading comprehension, or you're a fan of playing the "race card" when your feelings get hurt. Neither option inspires confidence.

However, in trying to keep the peace the moderators also removed my original comment to you since it triggered your temper tantrum -- obviously you're incapable of dealing with a little negative criticism without blowing a gasket.

Normally I'd be glad to end it there. But unfortunately you chose to repeat the disgusting charge of "racism", and now unlike before people are unable to look for themselves to determine whether it's justified, or whether you're being a loon. Since the original post was deleted, it would only make people wonder whether that was the reason it was deleted. It was not.

So to defend my reputation against your repeated slur, here again is my original post which sent you into orbit:

I agree with you. Bonesmcoy's communication skills is daunting. Many here are trying to figure out what he's trying to say.

Don't mistake "hard to read" for "must be over your head".

Bonesmcoy's posts are hard to read not because he's being technical, they're hard to read because he doesn't write properly and clearly. He writes like he's had a few too many gallons of coffee. In fact, his posts often remind me of the labels on Dr. Bronner's soaps:

There's nothing "racist" about that, son. Any "racism" you see there originates solely from your own mind. It's just someone being loopy (or writing while stoned, perhaps). Not only is it not "racist", but it doesn't really say much of *any* sort. It's like the sort of nonsense you get out of those "random rant" computer programs. That's what makes it so funny.

Clue for the clueless: I pointed out that you don't write "properly and clearly", and I stand by that statement. And I'm hardly the only one to comment on the turgidity of your prose this thread. I was moderately polite about it, although I understand that you may not appreciate hearing it -- but it's not like I was accusing you of cannibalism. If you can't deal with it, find a more constructive (and logically coherent) way of venting your rage than just accusing me of racism.

Clue for the clueless #2: I provided a piece (the original is *much* larger) from one of the Dr. Bronner's soap labels for:

1. Amusement. People have been giggling about these things for decades now. They're a pop-culture phenomenon, like "all your base are belong to us", and for much the same reason (e.g. funny incoherence). See, for example, here. Or check out the Dr. Bronner's website, they're pretty proud of their labels.

2. Comparison. Some of your posts really *do* remind me of the (in)famous Dr. Bronner's soap labels. Your choppy sentences, sudden shifts, and verbal shorthand often give the stylistic effect of Bronner's labels. Sorry if that freaks you out so much, but I got a chuckle out of it, I thought other people might too.

Is it Bronner's, or is it bonesmcoy? [excerpts]:

KISS HOLLYWIERDO'S GOOD BYE!

Citizen Vigilante Reporting teams are around the next fiscal year.

God bless MSFT and the GTW guys.

Bottom line is clear.

The display can be big. It's the camera that counts.

DV is the way to go. The Calif. Freepers are on top of it.

Picture image at night time is 14 diagonal projected on a big flat white wall.

Snuggle bunny with loved one (who puts up with your expensive habit) only to discover she converts your home theatre with one VCR input into a giant Home and Garden Channel display (AUUUUGHHHH!)

Alienware looks a little souped up for need.

Dude, here's more.

After the MSFT ad was on, I switched back to Tony Snow (THHHHPTTHHHTT! to the Eisner camp).

"Singin' in the Rain"

Exceptions eternally? Absolutely none!

Look, I'm not saying that you don't provide useful information, only that it's sometimes hard to read because it's written "shorthand", and that it amusingly reminds me of the wild Dr. Bronner's labels.

Grow up.

Get a sense of humor and switch to decaf.


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I hope that clears things up.

As for being "germane to the subject of the thread", the subject of the readability of your posts already *was* one of the (several) subjects of the thread when I chimed in. I didn't make an issue of it out of the blue.

178 posted on 12/29/2002 2:38:59 PM PST by Dan Day
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