XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone   
   From: marianjones@helpfulpeople.com   
      
   badgolferman wrote:   
   > Mutual respect should be the default mode between individuals.   
   > Unfortunately on Usenet it seems like an olive branch has to be offered   
   > to break the normal pattern of insults and  one-upmanship.   
      
   Hi badgolferman,   
      
   I agree. But it works both ways.   
      
   For example, have you and I ever been uncivil in these newsgroups?   
   I can't remember any (although I made a few mistakes and miscalculations).   
      
   We've always remained civil toward each other.   
   So why can't I remain civil with Alan Browne (and, hell, even Chris).   
      
   Both have the "potential" to bring the conversation level of this ng up.   
      
   Let's try this with Alan Browne, since he's well known, but he's also   
   publicly left/returned so we can start fresh.   
      
   For his part, all he has to do is act like an adult and I'll treat him as   
   such. Same with Chris (who is constantly calling me a Trumpist even as I've   
   never said a good word about Trump, nor any politician, on Usenet, ever.)   
      
   Chris is calling me a Trumpist simply because he has no argument.   
   But I'll extend the olive branch to him even so. Moving forward.   
      
   As a starter, I'll remove them both from the Apple trolls category.   
      
   To me, Usenet is water under the bridge.   
   Each article can be a fresh start.   
      
   I react to what they write.   
      
   I never throw the first stone. I simply respond to theirs.   
      
   Hence, I'm asking Alan Browne (and, by extension, Chris) to be civil.   
   Let's see how well it works with Alan Browne (and Chris) moving forward.   
      
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