From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Message-Id: <200210311821.g9VIL0i04896@augusta.math.psu.edu> To: 9fans@cse.psu.edu Subject: Re: [9fans] WebDAV file system In-Reply-To: Your message of "Thu, 31 Oct 2002 07:58:38 CST." From: Dan Cross Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 13:21:00 -0500 Topicbox-Message-UUID: 12ecc882-eacb-11e9-9e20-41e7f4b1d025 > > Anyway, use of colloquialism or slang in an international forum just > > sticks in my craw and is as useless as balls on heifer. > > Then don't do it, don't get involved in such discussions. But it > demonstrates a certain lack of respect to dis other people who seem > comfortable with it. As to utility, I don't think your individual opinion > should be forced on others. Do you? How would you like -me- making such > decisions about -you-? > > The idea -isn't- to lower the bar to some commen level. Just jump higher > if you feel the need. Otherwise, move to a different event. > > The -really- funny thing about his sort of stuff is the people doing the > complaining are -the- ones turning it into a flame fest. Uhh, ``sticks in my craw'' and ``useless as balls on a heifer'' are both colloquialisms. I think Skip was making a joke. - Dan C.