On Wednesday 08 June 2016 at 11:54:07, Reindl Harald wrote: > Am 08.06.2016 um 11:35 schrieb Michael H: > > > I am a member of many mailing lists and your actions would have caused you > > to be removed on all of the others by now. > > compared with some other *really* personal attacks i got on this list > harmless
I don't believe this comment was intended as any sort of personal attack, so there's no need to interpret it as one. There are in fact people who don't go around doing that sort of thing as a matter of course. The point I believe Michael was making is simply that several people here do not like your rudeness, in much the same way as you appear not to like people's ignorance when they ask questions. Your expertise is valued, but your attitude for conveying it is not. We (I get the impression there are several people here of a similar opinion) are simply asking you to be more polite and pleasant to people in your communications. It is simply good manners, especially in a public forum. Thanks, Antony. -- I lay awake all night wondering where the sun went, and then it dawned on me. Please reply to the list; please *don't* CC me.