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JBHajos wrote:
Oops!! I'm sorry, Joyce. Perhaps "consequence" was a poor choice of words - "result" or "effect" may be better. I did not imply (or mean to) that you or anyone else was responsible for John B's departure. Of COURSE it was his choice and no one asked or told him to exit, I know that. (Sadly, it was also Cheryl's choice to leave, though I truly hope she'll change her mind.) My point, poorly written, was that sometimes a statement innocently made can strike a nerve not at all intended. The result can be a loss. But I'd better shut up before I make things worse - mainly want to apologize for what might appear to be even the merest hint that *you* were somehow at fault. No way!!! Thanks, Jeanne! I know my comments at that time caused a big flap, including John leaving the list, but I couldn't have known that was going to happen just because I expressed an opinion. (Which I later clarified and even modified considerably, btw.) (For those who don't know what this is about, Google on the word "military" in this ng.) Anyway, we're all getting a bit paranoid and sensitive, including me. You're right that most of the time when people get offended, especially around here, it wasn't intentional. I think most people here are well intentioned. Joyce |
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JBHajos wrote:
Oops!! I'm sorry, Joyce. Perhaps "consequence" was a poor choice of words - "result" or "effect" may be better. I did not imply (or mean to) that you or anyone else was responsible for John B's departure. Of COURSE it was his choice and no one asked or told him to exit, I know that. (Sadly, it was also Cheryl's choice to leave, though I truly hope she'll change her mind.) My point, poorly written, was that sometimes a statement innocently made can strike a nerve not at all intended. The result can be a loss. But I'd better shut up before I make things worse - mainly want to apologize for what might appear to be even the merest hint that *you* were somehow at fault. No way!!! Thanks, Jeanne! I know my comments at that time caused a big flap, including John leaving the list, but I couldn't have known that was going to happen just because I expressed an opinion. (Which I later clarified and even modified considerably, btw.) (For those who don't know what this is about, Google on the word "military" in this ng.) Anyway, we're all getting a bit paranoid and sensitive, including me. You're right that most of the time when people get offended, especially around here, it wasn't intentional. I think most people here are well intentioned. Joyce |
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JBHajos wrote:
Oops!! I'm sorry, Joyce. Perhaps "consequence" was a poor choice of words - "result" or "effect" may be better. I did not imply (or mean to) that you or anyone else was responsible for John B's departure. Of COURSE it was his choice and no one asked or told him to exit, I know that. (Sadly, it was also Cheryl's choice to leave, though I truly hope she'll change her mind.) My point, poorly written, was that sometimes a statement innocently made can strike a nerve not at all intended. The result can be a loss. But I'd better shut up before I make things worse - mainly want to apologize for what might appear to be even the merest hint that *you* were somehow at fault. No way!!! Thanks, Jeanne! I know my comments at that time caused a big flap, including John leaving the list, but I couldn't have known that was going to happen just because I expressed an opinion. (Which I later clarified and even modified considerably, btw.) (For those who don't know what this is about, Google on the word "military" in this ng.) Anyway, we're all getting a bit paranoid and sensitive, including me. You're right that most of the time when people get offended, especially around here, it wasn't intentional. I think most people here are well intentioned. Joyce |
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