From: natashavita@earthlink.net
Date: Wed Aug 07 2002 - 11:22:16 MDT
From: Alex Ramonsky
>Mike Lorrey wrote:
>>Well, Samantha, we already know that you'd like
>>nothing more than to bow down, apologize, and
>>surrender to the muslim world, so this is no real
>>suprise.
>I have a bit of an 'autistic' type problem with some human
communications, and would like to understand more. Please don't think
I'm having a go at anybody, I genuinely just want to learn. If you think
I'm thick, so be it. : )<
Are you sure you want to suggest that your inabiltiy to understand the
above is a sign of *your* being autistic? ("a mental disorder originating
in infancy that is characterized by self-absorption, inability to interact
socially, repetitive behavior, and language dysfunction.") To the contrary
my dear. The very fact that you question what seems to be inadequately
socialized behavior is, in fact, a sure sign that there is intelligent life
in the universe. Yours!
>Questions:
Is the above paragraph a joke, or tongue-in-cheek dig at Samantha, as in
amusing sarcasm based on the fact that you two know each other well
enough for such friendly fun?<
?
>Is it serious, as in, does one person really believe that about another?
Is it not really believed, but intended to cause offence or some kind of
emotional reaction or defense? If so, why?<
Good question.
>Is it a personal attack, perhaps based on other information not present
in the emails?<
Good question.
>Is it a shit-stirring meme, intended to make discussions on the list
more melodramatic and emotionally charged, without which some people
lose interest?<
Good question.
>How do you suppose other people interpret that paragraph? What would
their impression be of the intention of whoever wrote it?<
Whether in jest or a joke, it's a turn off.
>I know a lot of you are likely to think I'm taking the piss here, but
unfortunately for me I'm not; I have no personal feelings about any of
this, I merely want to understand it because it happens to me a lot, and
I never know what's going on. I would be very grateful to anyone who can
answer these questions bona fide.<
I can only answer from an observer's perspective. I do not grok the
reasoning or the approach of this type of email.
Natasha
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