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At least that is what I think we are all trying for here.
How about we also make an effort to end the negativity of some of our replies. I believe Marc made a post about the thumbs down symbol as well as the exclamation pount in the red circle. Seemed like a good idea to me.
While these might be required from time to time, I don't believe we need to make a habit out of using them. Whether we agree or disagree I am positive that we can all make an effort to at least be somewhat constructive with our remarks. That way, someone might actually benefit from our words.
Just a thought,
Kevin
"Be excellent to each other, and, party on dudes"!
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timmy
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psssst. There is a "u" in "behavioural! ~giggles~
That detracts a liitle from the worthy point you make.
In general the "!" is best used for a genuine factual correction, or an important note. It should not signify that the poster is important, bu that the content of the post is worthy of serious viewing. So it should be used sparingly.
The "thumbs down" is more awkward. I believe it depends on the context. I'll try to illustrate by two examples below, one acceptable and th eother not.
Author of Queer Me! Halfway Between Flying and Crying - the true story of life for a gay boy in the Swinging Sixties in a British all male Public School
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timmy
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Has no life at all |
Location: UK, in Devon
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You're always wrong, and I will always disagree with you. You're an imbecile.
[strident and made more strident by the icon. In additon the perosnal attack makes it totally unacceptable]
Author of Queer Me! Halfway Between Flying and Crying - the true story of life for a gay boy in the Swinging Sixties in a British all male Public School
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timmy
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Location: UK, in Devon
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When you say that, I think you have probably overlooked the following. yadda yadda yadda.
[Sensibly worded, polite, no attack. One might comment onthe downpointed thumb, but one might also view it as a simple device signifying disagreement expressed rationally.]
Author of Queer Me! Halfway Between Flying and Crying - the true story of life for a gay boy in the Swinging Sixties in a British all male Public School
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hehe. I think I should have said that in a more specific way but I was a little weary of seeming to be accusatory.
BTW thanks for the typing correctoion hehe (I am leaving that one in) ::-)
Have a great day, and many Hugs to you,
Kevin
"Be excellent to each other, and, party on dudes"!
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smith
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Registered: January 1970
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I found the neatest site that shows American/British differences in words, spellings and completely different words:
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Atlantis/2284/
a pencil eraser is a rubber? 
ps.....in Americanese, it's behavioral.
smith
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robert bryce
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Now you got me all confused--do the Britts use erasuers as rubbers????? rob
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marc
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Life is great for me... Most of the time... But then I meet people online... Very few are real friends... Many say they are but know nothing of what it means... Some say they are, but are so shallow...
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Apparently in Australia, "Durex" is a brand of adhesive tape. In Britain we would usually call it "Sellotape". I think Americans tend to say "Scotch tape".
Of course in Britain the word Durex means something entirely different!
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robert bryce
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Registered: January 1970
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lets see if i got this right-aussies use durex for rubbers????.rob
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