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Old 10-04-2011, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by vstech View Post
now, I don't recommend anybody post on other forums!!!
just everybody needs to keep in mind that TEXT responses are difficult for humans to understand.
see what I mean?

Human Beings are VISUAL communicators. a message may seem outright insulting or demeaning when read by one person, and seem simply factual when read by someone else. it really depends on the mood or frame of mind an individual is in when they are reading. it's why BOOKS are such fantastic vehicles. they spark OUR imagination and emotions.
it's best on a forum to simply read responses, and not take them personally.
it's also why forums usually have the rule not to attack a member for a posted idea or statement, just address or comment on the idea itself.
now, posting insulting words, or images sets the idea right in front of everybody, and that will get members riled!

the response by BC "why would you think that" can be taken many ways, but on a text forum, it's best to just take the information and not take it personally.

I get into trouble all the time with text messages. it seems women and men have different interpretations of words...

now everybody shake hands, and lets try to be helpful and receptive to help!!!
thanks!
Hey John,
We can but hope that every one has learned from O'l Smokey's original post & is under their car today checking the diff oil !!!!!

Maybe that is the reason behind his first post.

If I ever jump down some ones throat on here when they fess up to discovering what some may see as obvious, I would expect to be seen by others as an *********** *********** .

Your comments about text are so true. Say it to some ones face, never put it writing !!!
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