Doug Pensinger wrote:
>
> Julia Thompson wrote:
> > Jan Coffey wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Now, would anyone like to actualy talk about the article for which this
> >>thread is titled?
> >
> >
> > Hm. After a bit of thinking, I have:
> >
> > 1) Automatically assumes that anyone disagreeing on a particular point
> > takes the *extreme* position in the direction of the disagreement.
> >
> > 2) Assumes that everyone else thinks the way they do, and has the same
> > strengths and weaknesses, as well.
> >
> > 3) Has a chip on the shoulder about some particular issue.
> >
> > That's all I have so far. Anyone else?
>
> 4) Jumps into a thread with highly opinionated and/or confrontational
> responses without having read most of the previous responses.
Good one.
That plus Jean-Louis's suggestion of "When reading a post that describes
situation similar to one's own, subscriber assumes post is a personal
attack" makes 5, looks like.
Julia
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