On Sun, 10 Oct 2004 09:08:43 -0700, The Ranger
> wrote:

>On Sun, 10 Oct 2004 14:51:47 GMT, (Curly
>Sue) wrote:
>> On Sat, 09 Oct 2004 22:39:39 -0700, The Ranger > wrote:
>> >On Sat, 09 Oct 2004 21:50:42 GMT, (Curly Sue) wrote:
>> > [snip]
>> > > If he does move on it will be because that's what
>> > > we do on rfc: chase new people away.
>> > >
>> >Sometimes... Sometimes not.
>> >
>> We're on that road in this case.
>
>So what? There are more posters to take his place every day,
>usually with better manners when expressing themselves.
>
>> > If he stays, so what. I don't need a lesson in Italian language. I
>> > don't care if a recipe is authentic Southern Italian, genuine
>> > Sicilian, or orthodox Northern Italian. It doesn't offend me that a
>> > noted chef isn't an Italian national.
>> >
>> > You like minutia. You like being contrary. Neither of these bother
>> > me (much), either.
>> >
>> You like lowering this to an exchange of personal insults, but I'll
>> pass up the opportunity.
>
>Uh-huh. Right. Get over yourself already. You ain't all you claim,
>Miss Arc. Turn your own sword into a plow if you like...

Those are pretty pathetic insults.

>> > Yell "fire" in a hall I'm in and I'll eventually take offense to
>> > it. Continue yelling the same things, and I'll eventually lash out.
>> >
>> > Learn to live with it how you will; I already have.
>> >
>> I am living with it how I will. Which means I will continue
>> to point out significant inaccuracies when I see them.
>
>Only when it suits you and your over-simplified moralistic veneer.

Of course I will post only when it suits me.

>> Luca did not come "storming in"; he posted a
>> very nice introductory message in September
>> and has been contributing quite peacefully
>> since then. However, that is all forgotten
>> because he had the nerve to disagree with
>> Victor.
>
>There are all manners in which to voice a dissenting opinion. The
>moment someone labels something as specific, then you will have
>multiple people point out that it's not. That's the nature of ANY
>'group, whether on Usenet or in Real Life(r). And just because
>Luca's been posting since September doesn't give him any more
>seniority or credibility than you, who has been posting many years
>longer. Especially if he wants to attack someone with a bigoted
>tone.

Seniority? What kind of BS is that?

>> Now Luca is going to be made into a monster
>> ("xenophobe," "racist," "bigot," "caricature of
>> Italian stereotypes")
>
>His follow-ups were pretty helpful in establishing that tone...

So "senior posters" get a pass on bigoted tones and name-calling?

>> so that we can feel righteous
>
>As many are so fond of pointing out when that pronoun is used,
>"Speak only for yourself and don't automatically include anyone
>else." You don't have that authority.

I have the authority to say whatever I want, as do you.

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!