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Arconte · 01-22-2024, 08:34 PM

I am really astonished by all this thread....

If this all is because of an intellectual curiosity, and there is the willing to understand how different languages use coloquial terms in order to do a comparision and be overwhelmed by the richness of languages, then is it ok.

BUT, if this post is to... let's say, to establish which are the correct ways to address eachother respectfully, to not be "mean" without noticing and to how to start a thread, then it couldn't be more wrong. If this is the reality, which I hope it is not, I picture Sheldon Cooper looking absolutelly focused at the deeps of the screen, trying to write the most rational point to try to discover what's hidden in the unscrutable valley of emotions and social interactions

The solution it is very simple: One have to assume people with whom is interacting in a forum, specially a forum dedicated mostly to books and book's reading devices, is people that is there willingly to get along with each other. Also, to assume all that people is from around the world and have different ways of speaking, thinking and, of course, personalities. If points 1) and 2) are clear, then the forum open itself as a place of concord and happines, and when there is something one don't understand the meaning of, he/she/it doesn't get angry instantly, because his/hers/its mind would first think probably it is nothing rude, because, why would someone be rude in a books forum?

There will be always time to clarify if is there a reason to get angry or not, but being the first option it is not very... social assertive. Also, obviously, the clarifying question can't be done with passive aggressiveness, or directly aggressiveness, as this is a way to say "You better explain yourself! Because you offended me" If things are asked with this mood, the (involuntary) damage is already done, and everything would get worse

There is no other solution than that, because the only alternative it comes to my mind is to restrict the participation on this forum to people on the same country and to make everyone have the exact same behaviour. It could work, but it would be boring, because life gets enriched by the diversity of people and all the different ways to do the same thing.

I PROMISE I will never start a thread again saying "Men", but I can't promise expressing myself in a way someone here can feel it rude. Of course, I never tried to be rude, nor I am planning to be rude in this forum. If the moment arrives, I make sure you notice it

Bazinga!!!

01-22-2024, 08:34 PM	#70
Arconte Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2023 Device: Onyx TUC	I am really astonished by all this thread.... If this all is because of an intellectual curiosity, and there is the willing to understand how different languages use coloquial terms in order to do a comparision and be overwhelmed by the richness of languages, then is it ok. BUT, if this post is to... let's say, to establish which are the correct ways to address eachother respectfully, to not be "mean" without noticing and to how to start a thread, then it couldn't be more wrong. If this is the reality, which I hope it is not, I picture Sheldon Cooper looking absolutelly focused at the deeps of the screen, trying to write the most rational point to try to discover what's hidden in the unscrutable valley of emotions and social interactions The solution it is very simple: One have to assume people with whom is interacting in a forum, specially a forum dedicated mostly to books and book's reading devices, is people that is there willingly to get along with each other. Also, to assume all that people is from around the world and have different ways of speaking, thinking and, of course, personalities. If points 1) and 2) are clear, then the forum open itself as a place of concord and happines, and when there is something one don't understand the meaning of, he/she/it doesn't get angry instantly, because his/hers/its mind would first think probably it is nothing rude, because, why would someone be rude in a books forum? There will be always time to clarify if is there a reason to get angry or not, but being the first option it is not very... social assertive. Also, obviously, the clarifying question can't be done with passive aggressiveness, or directly aggressiveness, as this is a way to say "You better explain yourself! Because you offended me" If things are asked with this mood, the (involuntary) damage is already done, and everything would get worse There is no other solution than that, because the only alternative it comes to my mind is to restrict the participation on this forum to people on the same country and to make everyone have the exact same behaviour. It could work, but it would be boring, because life gets enriched by the diversity of people and all the different ways to do the same thing. I PROMISE I will never start a thread again saying "Men", but I can't promise expressing myself in a way someone here can feel it rude. Of course, I never tried to be rude, nor I am planning to be rude in this forum. If the moment arrives, I make sure you notice it Bazinga!!! Last edited by Arconte; 01-22-2024 at 08:43 PM.