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RE: general doubtI just thought I should state that of course one can = get a "tone" from an email.
And I think that Alex is being unfairly punished here. It's not like he =
was being obscene
or anything.=20
It's all a matter of perception ( and the mood you're in ) when you're = reading an email.
You might approach a topic or email differently on a different day. Read over the thread "General Doubt" and you might actually find it = funny now.
And that applies to all of us....
OK, let's end it.=20
Alex=20
-----Original Message-----=20
From: Rocky Welch [mailto:rockyw_99_at_yahoo.com]=20
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 2:01 PM=20
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L=20
Subject: RE: general doubt=20
How can you get a "tone" from an email? Losing battle Alex. Give it = up.=20
> figure=20
> for me to accept such tone (Maybe she is but I barely know her - I =
saw=20
> her=20
> one time on IOUG conference and saw couple of her books). If instead =
of=20
> "I=20
> remind you, the delete key is located on your keyboard and labelled =
as=20
> such"=20
> she said something like "If you don't like the message use the =
delete=20
> key" I=20
> wouldn't even reply.=20
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> > -----Original Message-----=20
> > From: Rachel Carmichael [SMTP:carmichr_at_hotmail.com]=20
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 8:51 PM=20
> > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L=20
> > Subject: RE: general doubt=20
> >=20
> > From www.dictionary.com:=20
> > >hilarious.=20
> > >You should have better arguments than that. And also you can =
delete=20
> my=20
> > >messages - if you use MS Outlook you can even have a rule to =
delete=20
> them=20
> > >immediately.=20
> > >=20
> > >Alex Hillman=20
> > >=20
> > >-----Original Message-----=20
> > >Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 3:46 PM=20
> > >To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L=20
> > >=20
> > >=20
> > >Yes you are entitled to your view -- but when you add to the =
messages=20
> on=20
> > a=20
> > >topic then you add to the trash if you consider the topic itself =
to=20
> be=20
> > >trash.=20
> > >=20
> > >As for not being your wife or mother -- no, thank goodness, I'm =
not=20
> in=20
> > any=20
> > >way or form related to you. And I find it insulting that you =
would=20
> say=20
> > that=20
> > >to me, since you would NOT say "you are not my father" to any man =
on=20
> this=20
> > >list. I find that a sexist remark and definitely "trashing" this=20
> list.=20
> > >=20
> > >As for being or not being a school teacher... whether or not I =
was is=20
> > >irrelevant... but I consider THAT a compliment (although I can =
infer=20
> that=20
> > >you don't think it is). School teachers educate... and I think =
that=20
> > >eradicating ignorance is a noble task.=20
> > >=20
> > > >From: Alex Hillman <alex_hillman_at_physia.com>=20
> > > >Reply-To: ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com=20
> > > >To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com> =
> > > >Subject: RE: general doubt=20
> > > >Date: Wed, 03 Jan 2001 12:10:42 -0800=20
> > > >=20
> > > >I think that as anybody else I am entitled to my point of view =
and=20
> can=20
> > > >express it. This is definitely trashing and every day it =
becomes=20
> worse.=20
> >=20
> > >In=20
> > > >trashing I mean to diminish the value of this list. Also there =
were=20
> no=20
> > > >indications in the subject showing me that I should delete the=20
> message.=20
> > > >Also=20
> > > >I do not appreciate this "I remind you, the delete key is =
located=20
> on=20
> > your=20
> > > >keyboard and labelled as such". You are not my mother or wife =
or=20
> school=20
> > > >teacher (or maybe you are a school teacher - in former life?).=20
> > > >=20
> > > >Alex Hillman=20
> > > >=20
> > > >-----Original Message-----=20
> > > >Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 2:26 PM=20
> > > >To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L=20
> > > >=20
> > > >=20
> > > >Alex,=20
> > > >=20
> > > >"trashing this list"? A bit harsh and definitely inaccurate.=20
> > > >=20
> > > >I remind you, the delete key is located on your keyboard and=20
> labelled=20
> > as=20
> > > >such. I suggest you use it instead of, to quote your own =
message,=20
> > >"trashing=20
> > > >this list".=20
> > > >=20
> > > >Rachel=20
> >=20
> --=20
> Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com=20
> --=20
> Author: Deshpande, Kirti=20
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<META content=3D"MSHTML 5.50.4134.600" name=3DGENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I just thought I should state that of =course one=20
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>or anything. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>It's all a matter of perception ( and =the mood=20
<DIV><BR></DIV> <P><FONT size=3D2>OK, let's end it.</FONT> </P> <P><FONT size=3D2>Alex</FONT> </P> <P><FONT size=3D2>-----Original Message-----</FONT> <BR><FONT =size=3D2>From: Rocky=20
size=3D2>> for me to accept such tone (Maybe she is but I barely =
know her - I=20
saw</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> her</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> =
one time on=20
IOUG conference and saw couple of her books). If instead of</FONT> =
<BR><FONT=20
size=3D2>> "I</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> remind you, the delete =
key is=20
located on your keyboard and labelled as</FONT> <BR><FONT =
size=3D2>>=20
such"</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> she said something like "If you =
don't like=20
the message use the delete</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> key" =
I</FONT>=20
<BR><FONT size=3D2>> wouldn't even reply. </FONT><BR><FONT =
size=3D2>>=20 </FONT><BR><FONT size=3D2>> Alex Hillman</FONT> <BR><FONT = size=3D2>>=20 </FONT><BR><FONT size=3D2>> </FONT><BR><FONT size=3D2>> =</FONT><BR><FONT=20
</FONT><BR><FONT=20 size=3D2>> Can we..can we just get along...</FONT> <BR><FONT=20 size=3D2>> - Rodney King</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> = </FONT><BR><FONT=20 size=3D2>> > -----Original Message-----</FONT> <BR><FONT =size=3D2>> >=20
<BR><FONT size=3D2>> > Sent: Wednesday, January 03, =
2001 8:51=20
PM</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> > To: =
Multiple=20
recipients of list ORACLE-L</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> >=20
Subject: RE: general doubt</FONT> <BR><FONT=20
size=3D2>> ></FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> > From=20
www.dictionary.com:</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> ></FONT> =
<BR><FONT=20
size=3D2>> > insinuation: Something insinuated, especially an =
artfully=20
indirect,</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> often</FONT> <BR><FONT =
size=3D2>> >=20
derogatory suggestion.</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> ></FONT> =
<BR><FONT=20
size=3D2>> > insinuate: To introduce or insert (oneself) by =
subtle and=20
artful</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> means.</FONT> <BR><FONT =
size=3D2>>=20
></FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> > Based on those definitions, I =
didn't=20
insinuate anything. I was neither</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> > =
subtle nor=20
indirect in calling you sexist.</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> =
></FONT>=20
<BR><FONT size=3D2>> > sexism: Attitudes, conditions, or =
behaviors=20
that promote stereotyping</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> of</FONT> =
<BR><FONT=20
size=3D2>> > social roles based on gender.</FONT> <BR><FONT =
size=3D2>>=20
></FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> > Telling me that I am not your =
mother or=20
wife is promoting</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> stereotyping,</FONT> =
<BR><FONT=20
size=3D2>> > since those are gender-based roles.</FONT> =
<BR><FONT=20
size=3D2>> ></FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> > I told you to =
use the=20
delete key and not to insult me... no</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>>=20
insinuation</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> > there. You might =
consider=20
checking a dictionary before you use words</FONT> <BR><FONT =
size=3D2>>=20
when</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> > you are not sure of the=20
definitions.</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> ></FONT> <BR><FONT =
size=3D2>>=20
> Consider yourself permanently blocked -- and a complaint about=20
your</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> > behavior</FONT> <BR><FONT =
size=3D2>>=20
> has been lodged with the list owner.</FONT> <BR><FONT =
size=3D2>>=20
></FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> ></FONT> <BR><FONT =
size=3D2>> >=20
>From: Alex Hillman <alex_hillman_at_physia.com></FONT> =
<BR><FONT=20
size=3D2>> > >Reply-To: ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com</FONT> <BR><FONT =
size=3D2>> > >To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L=20
<ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com></FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> > =
>Subject:=20
RE: general doubt</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> > >Date: Wed, =
03 Jan 2001=20
13:30:32 -0800</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> > ></FONT> =
<BR><FONT=20
size=3D2>> > >Maybe it is enough. What is your next =
insinuation? Sexist=20
definitely "trashing" this</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> list.</FONT> =
<BR><FONT=20
size=3D2>> > ></FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> > >As for =
being or=20
not being a school teacher... whether or not I was is</FONT> <BR><FONT =
size=3D2>> > >irrelevant... but I consider THAT a compliment =
(although=20
I can infer</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> that</FONT> <BR><FONT =
size=3D2>>=20
> >you don't think it is). School teachers educate... and I =
think=20
that</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> > >eradicating ignorance is =
a noble=20
task.</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> > ></FONT> <BR><FONT =
size=3D2>> >=20
> >From: Alex Hillman <alex_hillman_at_physia.com></FONT> =
<BR><FONT=20
size=3D2>> > > >Reply-To: ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com</FONT> =
<BR><FONT=20
size=3D2>> > > >To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L=20
<ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com></FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> > >=20
>Subject: RE: general doubt</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> > =
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>Date: Wed, 03 Jan 2001 12:10:42 -0800</FONT> <BR><FONT =
size=3D2>> >=20
> ></FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> > > >I think that as =
anybody=20
else I am entitled to my point of view and</FONT> <BR><FONT =
size=3D2>>=20
can</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> > > >express it. This is =
definitely=20
trashing and every day it becomes</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> =
worse.</FONT>=20 <BR><FONT size=3D2>> ></FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>> > = >In</FONT>=20 <BR><FONT size=3D2>> > > >trashing I mean to diminish the =value of=20
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