Re: Why not » Dr. Bob

Posted by gardenergirl on November 29, 2007, at 23:33:55

In reply to Re: Why not, posted by Dr. Bob on November 22, 2007, at 15:43:43

> > > > Why not start your own thread
> > >
> > > There can be advantages to starting a new thread, but please be sensitive to the feelings of others.
> >
> > I still don't understand the problem with "why not?".
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> In a context like this, I'm afraid it could be interpreted as:
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> > > > Why not go away and leave us alone
And that interpretation could be interpreted as projection. Since we can't assume the poster's intent, unless you've changed your thoughts on assuming intent, I think it's prudent to take the words in the post at face value. In doing so, then, the post would be civil. Unless you've changed your thinking about intent, of course.
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> > How are we to improve identifying and owning what's our own "stuff"
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> One way might be to use I-statements?
Why am I not surprised?
gg

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