Ad Hoc Written communication can be misinterpreted, we can't hear tone of voice, see facial expressions etc.
Sometimes two people can derive different nuances from written words. This is one reason why books, newspapers, etc are edited.
I'd ask that whenever one interprets something as offensive, that they consider verifying the authors meaning. This in an effort to extinguish the embers before a forest fire erupts. In my opinion, the biggest loser becomes the forum itself
Words of wisdom -
William "Rosko" Mercer's recitation, worth a listen ...guruU2 wrote:
The key is to have a non egotistical based rational dialogue of both closed ended and open ended questioning that results in a dialectical process which reveals an emerging higher level TRUTH that can move in both horizontal and vertical levels
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Text of Desiderata:
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Please -
Extend the Olive Branch First, we need cohesion not discord ...
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