Eugene Matusov wrote:
> However, I do not believe that rules prevent from hurting others and from
> being hurt. Moreover, there is no way for me to make sure that my
postings
> won't hurt somebody.
I once read somewhere, that it is impossible to hurt somebody untill s/he
wants to be hurt. It's kind of exaggeration, of couse,still... I would
never believe that people gathered om XMCA-list wanted deliberatly hurt or
offend somebody. Friendly teasing is a way to provoke further discussion
and sometimes even rudeness is meant to attract attention. One should only
believe that it was not aimed at him/her personnaly and s/he won't feel
offended. And I know that scientists and teachers are very vulnerable
people.
Tatiana Sazonova
P.S. Eugene, would you mind such a variant " We can't foresee how our word
will echo in your souls"?
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