Is sending this to Pton ethical?

randombetch
Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:35:45 +0000

That is not demeaning at all. That was simply stating an obvious fact. Just because you chose to read it with a negative connotation does not make it demeaning. In fact, I think that makes YOU the one who is demeaning. Clearly, you had a negative opinion of the other poster in your mind while reading my post, and therefore you read it with a demeaning tone.

Being demeaning would be something like saying that you obviously have no ability to read sentences on the internet with proper inflection. I would suggest picking up an introductory language textbook.



Oh, so stating obvious facts is mutually exclusive from being demeaning? What about, “you’re a d-bag?”

What exactly was the purpose of making such a statement if it was so obvious? To make you feel all warm and fuzzy by letting others know that you’re so superior when it comes to scientific research, you can spot someone on the internet who knows less about it than you?

FYI, I didn’t even read xrCalico’s post before I read yours. I didn’t even know who he was. I had to go back and see what he said to deserve such an “obvious statement.”

Thanks for the (very inaccurate) analysis. I’m sure xrCalico feels real demeaned by what I said.