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To: Poet who wrote (3844)	8/22/1998 12:00:00 PM
From: Len	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12810

Agreed, Poet, but that wasn't my point. Would you not agree, that in SI, discussing trading, online brokers, and how they operate, it is more than likely that your audience won't know what the hell you're talking about when using those words? Sure, in your community, as in others, the vocabulary is second nature, and one needn't think of suppressing it. But here? I think not. Tell me the percentage of readers of those messages whom you think have any clue as to what he meant when he used the terms. Remember, the thread isn't a "research methodologist" thread. Most professionals understand that the language of their profession is often Greek to the uninitiated. So most try to measure their words in relation to who their audience is. I myself am careful when posting here, so as not to use terms that are second nature to me, but may not be to the readers. I think not to do so is more than a "wee bit pompous." Think about a computer expert, answering a simple question you may ask, and using all kinds of technical terminology that you neither understand or need, in order to have your answer. Or a physician, who goes into details at the cellular level, or starts talking about synapses and such, to a layman asking a a simple question question. Frankly, the proof of this is that I've yet to see you use that kind of language in an attempt to impress, or otherwise. I think you have the common sense to know your audience. But again, just my opinion, and thanks for your side. Len

To: Poet who wrote (3844)	8/23/1998 3:29:00 PM
From: Len	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 12810

OK, so what does this say about him? Message 5568457 Interesting and predictable that men with feelings of inadequacy typically resort to attacks on the opponents' manhood with instructions to "go play with yourself," or variations on the theme. I think that is called "projection," though I'm not sure. The machismo challenged adult needs to resort to childhood rants that, at the time, were based on ignorance of basic human processes. Again, he came after me twice, in two different threads, after my one jab at him, and I'M the attacker. Guess I was right that he would be back. It would have been too big of him to ignore me. And guess what, he'll be back again after this post. He won't be able to resist, despite his pledge of not coming back to this "circle of s--t." I know his kind. Oh, and by the way, to think I have any kind of pull with SI to remove a post is simply ludicrous. If anyone knows of a way to get such pull, let me know. I'd like some new features. (I know you didn't accuse me of that, he did.) I guess he'll next ask me to step outside....