CompuServe Messages

Bill: You just need to learn how to flame without actually attacking someone. Let me explain — there are always several ways of saying things. For example: "You're a real idiot, why don't you read the manual?" or "It is covered in the manual. That's the paper thing that came in the package. Most of the words printed in it are pretty short, so it's not hard to read. Then again, most of us here *have* graduated from elementary school, so we're pretty good at reading." In most cases, the first example would get you in trouble, as it would be perceived as a personal attack by the forum management. The second message is much more insulting, but is not a direct attack. Of course, it still might upset the forum management, but it wouldn't technically violate the guidelines here. <G> Evan