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Originally Posted by lisreed
Well I see from the replys on list list is is ok to insult and mock people. Excuse me for posting. I didn't know romance readers had no right to read books and not be laughed at. I have read a lot of sci fi and fantasy that isn't all that well written but thats ok.
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No, it's not ok for people to insult others on this list (regardless of what people do elsewhere on the 'net). In this case, the poster meant to be funny, and has responded with an apology, but it's a good reminder to everyone that sometimes humor doesn't come across in writing.
It's also a good reminder to all of us that sometimes what we read wasn't written with the intent we think it was... so maybe we could step back a bit and say, "Hm... I'm surprised so-and-so wrote that... maybe they meant something milder, like [insert alternate interpretation here]."
Just saying... we can avoid receiving as well as giving insult.
