Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 14:40:53 04/05/01
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On April 05, 2001 at 16:12:38, James Robertson wrote:
>On April 05, 2001 at 15:17:07, Christophe Theron wrote:
>
>>On April 05, 2001 at 12:47:57, James Robertson wrote:
>>
>>>On April 05, 2001 at 11:35:50, Christophe Theron wrote:
>>>
>>>>On April 05, 2001 at 03:59:26, James Robertson wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On April 04, 2001 at 19:18:05, Christophe Theron wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>On April 04, 2001 at 18:39:54, Timothy J. Frohlick wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Dear Christophe,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>You really have given us a great program. Vincent has a tendency to attack
>>>>>>>those with different mindsets. He is, however, a quite intelligent fellow.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Ethereally,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I think he is intelligent, but he simply does not know how to use his
>>>>>>agressivity in a positive way. Not that it is a bad thing to be agressive,
>>>>>>actually it's a property of almost every young male, but it is better used when
>>>>>>it is used to build, instead of using it to destroy.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Christophe
>>>>>
>>>>>I'll let my "young aggressive" sense of outrage answer here. =) Your patronizing
>>>>>attitude against Vincent is just as much an attack as something more obviously
>>>>>aggressive.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>So what is your own comment, then ?
>>>>
>>>>Look, Vincent attacks me whenever he can in a very stupid way. So I think I can
>>>>at least say what I think about his attitude.
>>>>
>>>>Instead of trying to destroy me in the way he does, I think he'd better use his
>>>>agressivity/energy to work on his own program.
>>>>
>>>>That's exactly what I have done at the time my program was constantly crushed by
>>>>good commercial ones, and eventually it worked.
>>>>
>>>>So I think my advice is not a bad one.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>"used to build, instead of using it to destroy" ?? Come on! This is hardly
>>>>>appropriate wording. =)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Word it yourself then.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Christophe
>>>
>>>I guess I didn't like the way you defended yourself. I don't agree with
>>>Vincent's attacks at all, but I think you can parry them without writing in a
>>>patronizing tone...
>>
>>
>>The patronizing tone is probably the less worse solution.
>>
>>Maybe the other solution is simply ignoring him. Let the clown keep on clowning
>>and ignore him.
>>
>>But I guess these words are not to your taste either, isn't it?
>>
>>
>> Christophe
>
>I don't think it's a simple "ignore or insult" situation. If we get insulted or
>dissed, I think most of us get mad and think we're clever or whatever and post
>something that isn't necessary. There are always many options for defense, and
>returning an insult isn't going to be the best....
>
>James
Who is going on in a patronizing tone now?
You're on the wrong target, James. I think you'd better save your energy and
give your good advices to Vincent.
Peace and love and don't mess with me. :)
Christophe
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