Funny! re: tact discussion

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Chrismasterjohn wrote:

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Margaret, I'm going to say this as tactfully and diplomatically as

possible: I really don't appreciate the implication that I am an

overly irritable person with a deficient diet simply because I happen

to be involved in a minor disagreemnt. My patience is growing rather

short with these kind of accusations.

Chris

If this was meant as a joke, it's really funny!

If it wasn't, it's really disturbing. I don't call them " minor

disagreements " when they include vieled personal insults and rude

insinuations. I meant the gluten remark as a " joke " , included to DEFUSE

any tension that my post might POSSIBLY cause. If it wasn't obvious that

it was a joke, I included a joke emoticon. And there are 4 to 6 people

currently involved in irritable posts, not just you, so I certainly

wasn't picking on you personally. Did you take it personally?

If so, is there any way a person could voice a mild request for

heightened politeness, that wouldn't tax your patience?

Margaret