SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: Lane3 who wrote (49964)6/10/2002 12:40:35 PM
From: one_less  Read Replies (2) of 82486
 
"I don't know that there's any universal standard on such things so I guess we are each entitled to our opinions."

Yes I guess so. In this case my opinion is based on qualified facts and events, while yours is based on what makes you feel better about things.

"Name calling looks like this: "You bigot, you."

Criticism involves describing a suboptimal behavior. Name-calling attaches an unflattering label to a person.

This is the distinction I make between criticism and name-calling and why I described your actions as name-calling."

Even when I try to associate your definition to the specific incident it falls through. My comments were not in the nature of "You are a ____." They were to a third party labeling the behavior appropriately (even in a way the behavor likes to label it herself).

Well it definitely was unflattering. I will give you that. Even though X used these terms to describe her own behavior in this specific incident she may have felt provoked by someone else doing the same thing. (in my opinion she already had a full snoot of whatever the problem was) Sometimes people allow some self criticism among understanding friends (splashing in puddles) but when the same reference is used by a critic it tends to barb more than what is comfortable.

I guess we are each entitled to our opinions. In my opinion there was no name calling, perhaps an unflattering remark offered by someone X had a vendetta against, but no name calling. As you've demonstrated over the past couple of years, unflattering remarks about X, even though completely justified, will never be tolerated on your watch. So, I should have also anticipated provocation on your part. Apologies for overlooking your sensitivity in this area....
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News