In a message dated 98-10-01 00:46:35 EDT, helen.c@clear.net.nz writes: << >Maybe next time someone sends you a rude response, instead of calling them >names, send them a note and say something like, "your response seemed a bit >rough. Are you okay? Do you need a net.hug? Want to share it with someone?" >have any of the numerous frustrations, large and small, that afflict all of >us. And sometimes they lose their temper or let the frustations get to them >atake it out on someone inappropriately. -----snip-----------snip------------snip----------- You have a point, up to a point, Lin. But, I have to add that no ammount of 'bad days' or 'human foibles' are good excuses for bad manners or rudeness. Not to mention hurting peoples feelings. :-) Helen Tangimoana >> I agree totally, especially when you probably don't even know the person. Why would you take out your frustrations on someone you don't even know and have never met before. Tamara Altizer