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|    mumble to A. Tina Hall    |
|    Re: storytelling: talent or skill?    |
|    11 Jun 14 02:46:40    |
      From: mumble@nomail.invalid              On 06/10/2014 08:44 AM, A. Tina Hall wrote:       > I suggest you stop trying to state truths that are, in fact, just your       > opinion.              I suggest that writing an "in my humble opinion" disclaimer in every       post, whether explicit or implied, is an imbecilic expression of arrogance.              True humility is never explicitly expressed, it is not something       stenciled on a sweatshirt, it is something the perceiver may grasp, or not.              Of-itself humility is not very useful.              Since your every post has the sole objective of enticing others to read       your spoonfed pap, please do not feel obligated to waste any more of       your time in a pretense of discussion.              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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