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[opensuse-project] Re: users' perspectives on openSUSE support,backports, our contributions, etc (fwd from user-list)
- From: Jim Henderson <hendersj@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2009 02:39:01 +0000 (UTC)
- Message-id: <gr3ss5$907$2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
On Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:45:09 -0500, Rajko M. wrote:
In my opinion/experience, it's generally best to start with the
assumption that what's been said is *not* intended as an insult unless
it's really, *really* clear that it's meant to be.
In otherwords, apply the "tact filter" inbound rather than assuming the
tact filter was applied outbound on the sender's side.
If it turns out that it was applied on both ends of the conversation,
that's great, but it's usually safer to assume in questionable situations
that it was applied than it wasn't - that can lead to less
misunderstandings (and flamewars).
Jim
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The only thing that should not happen is to rush with retaliation if
something appear as insult.
In my opinion/experience, it's generally best to start with the
assumption that what's been said is *not* intended as an insult unless
it's really, *really* clear that it's meant to be.
In otherwords, apply the "tact filter" inbound rather than assuming the
tact filter was applied outbound on the sender's side.
If it turns out that it was applied on both ends of the conversation,
that's great, but it's usually safer to assume in questionable situations
that it was applied than it wasn't - that can lead to less
misunderstandings (and flamewars).
Jim
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Jim Henderson
Please keep on-topic replies on the list so everyone benefits
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