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Originally Posted by Manichean
I sincerely suggest you rethink your position. In my opinion and experience, there's no risk for ridicule on this forum if one tries to contribute whatever, and be it ever so small. You might get a lot of criticism, but you shouldn't confuse that with ridicule.
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I'll admit I was trying to lighten the mood created by a request couched in not very diplomatic terms and the responses it generated and as such my contribution in this case is questionable. I do however have to take exception to your premise. The difference between ridicule and criticism is entirely in the eyes of the receiver (and I can be very sensitive
) which has been quite adequately demonstrated in this thread. As an observer with neither an axe to grind nor anything to gain it's quite clear that offence was taken from a poorly worded request (or at least exception to wording). So either ridicule was interpreted or criticism was not well received. It's semantics really because personal perception is everything.
The matter of contribution is another altogether. Having read
your excellent Regex tutorial I am even more determined not to hang myself out to dry by attempting something I am not currently equipped to do. My meagre offerings of advice have always been followed by more detailed and more accurate posts. I will be sure however to couch any of my own requests in the most respectful terms to make sure I don't offend the very people most like to consider it's merits.
In future I'll also attempt not being such a
'Nosy Parker' as
'opinion pieces' are for
commentators and not the purpose of this forum. I'll try to restrict my comments to factual matters. It will be hard as I have a lot of opinions.
Just another lonely lurker with nothing worthwhile to contribute ... except my astounding perceptions
