Re: please rephrase that » Dr. Bob

Posted by Larry Hoover on August 9, 2003, at 7:36:19

In reply to Re: please rephrase that » Larry Hoover, posted by Dr. Bob on August 7, 2003, at 20:49:04

> > I was hoping to have a discussion, but there hasn't been one yet. All I've heard in reply from you is anger
I feel your anger. I hope you add to the discussion.
> > it doesn't matter what benefit you bring to the group...
Although I was using the "generic" you, the non-specific meaning with the same meaning as "one", it can easily be seen to be a reference to an individual. Therefore, to retain the same meaning as I intended....
...it doesn't matter what benefit one brings to the group...

> It's perfectly understandable that people will sometimes have strong reactions here, but still the idea is not to post anything that could lead others to feel accused or put down. Keeping that in mind, could you please rephrase the above? Thanks,
>
> Bob
Thank you, Dr. Bob, for helping me to improve my syntax.
Lar

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