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To: Don Pueblo who wrote (69)	5/2/1998 3:35:00 PM
From: Len	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 12810

Thoughtful post, Tastes. Couple of things....Not that I want to make this thread a game, just that I want it to be, more than anything, FUN. Also, and forgive me for my naivete, but it seems to me that, even when poop IS injected into the conversation, it is the equivalent to turning the other cheek to take the high road and not lower the playing field. Otherwise, where does the lowering stop? And when can you defensibly say, "he/she started it"? In other words, I think it makes ME look better not to take the bait. And it also makes the original moron look more the moron, because the gap in behaviors is so obvious. Your point about one not being a moron just because of certain ignorances is right on. That was the point I tried to make early on in this thread. It's the moronic behavior I'm after. The mean, nasty, etc. etc. etc. that I mentioned in an earlier post. That kind of behavior, in my opinion, is fair game to be made fun of. Less than perfect intelligence, or lack of specific knowledge in an area, is not something I want to make fun of. It's not my style, it's not too attractive, and it is just not kind. And no, even though I started the thread, I really have no claim on making the rules, or dictating it's direction. I can make my wishes known, as I have, but where we go is up to all of us. I'm not gonna pick up my marbles and go home if things don't go my way. I may have fun making it look that way, but those who know me, know that I rarely don't have part of my tongue firmly planted in one of my cheeks (don't bother) when posting at SI. Thanks to all for participating. My ego has been sufficiently stroked by all the responses. Len

To: Don Pueblo who wrote (69)	5/2/1998 6:53:00 PM
From: Spots	Respond to of 12810

>> I want extra points for this thread number! BAWK!! :> In response, a can only say GROWWRR. Owing to my taking my SI name from a certain leopard (See Kiplings "How the Leopard Got His Spots" in the Just So Stories). Ps, this is a first. I never posted my family history before <GRRR>. :)

To: Don Pueblo who wrote (69)	5/2/1998 9:39:00 PM
From: Spots	Respond to of 12810

More good points. I have nor had not intention ever of trying either to raise or lower the thread's standards. What would be the point anyhow? <G> and besides, suppose I want to post to the hypothetically lower standards. Where would that leave me? <GROWRR> So I will therefore either shut up or meet the lower standards <G>. I COMPLETELY AGREE that the standards CAN be lowered by the subject of the post, thereby making the miscreant fair game. The accuser is, of course, fair game as well. On reflection I think that's the real point. We don't post here in an ivory tower passing judgement. We post here in a very thin glass bowl making idiots of ourselves at our own peril. Fair enough. I LOVE game trying to sneak out onto the high veldt <grrRR>. <GG> Spots