Student in the Parent's cafe - etiquette?

[FountainSiren]

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On the contrary, FountainSiren, my post wasn’t about those respond to you with wit and humor, it was about your expectation that people do so.

I do not, as a rule, expect people to post, either in content or style, one way or another. I prefer wit, wisdom and humor, as I said,

I prefer to be addressed with wit, wisdom and humor, and I hope to offer the same.

But really, doesn’t everyone? Even…Thedad?</p>

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You make a sustained series of posts in support of homophobic bigotry

If, in your zealous world, it is “homophobic bigotry” for someone like myself to say that they would welcome having a gay roommate (in the next 4 years, I’d say it’s pretty likely), while at the same time acknowledging that some other girl, having suffered some sexual trauma in high school—date-rape, rape, sexual assault etc,–should not have to be stigmatized for not wanting to room in a potential sexual atmosphere-- whether in her own mind or in reality (as I said)–then you need to find another term for actual bigots as the one you currently use is all played out. I’m content in knowing that my feelings inthis are rooted in compassion, not hatred (which, it should be said, is the operative cause of bigotry…be careful). </p>

<p>Anyhow, as I said: I could be wrong; to me, that is a hesitant and apprehensive confession that I whole-heartedly embrace…and yet, it must be difficult for you: because you appear to believe that you can never be wrong. I suppose that is why you feel free to use such hateful invective; that is, you come by it honestly—you must be right, and wrong is your deadly enemy…ready, aim, fire!! Still, IMHO, you do no favors for those for whom you have made yourself champion (blasting away on your canon when precision and accuracy are better suited to a delicate world of complex people)…though, you clearly enjoy your sport, such as it is.</p>

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Someone who is obnoxious, provocative, and inflammatory and yet doesn’t expect to get hit back

Even if what you say is true (I’d like to think it isn’t, but it is not for me to say), I can’t recall asking not “to get hit back.” If you mean that I prefer not having hateful epithets used against me, I would think that this makes me pretty common and dull, and I have no problem accepting that.</p>

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[post #38 is brilliant],

If only I’d written it! However, I do agree that the writer of post #38, Driver, is a brilliant writer. I second your opinion. I only wish I could write as well as her…I try.</p>

<p>TD, you are also a very good writer, and without the rash judgment and the constant and cruel retorts I believe you would be a great writer…I can only imagine.</p>

<p>Well,
Happy Holidays to you and your’s.
To the Themom, Thedaughter and any other little dads their may be out there, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.</p>

<p>Peace and Goodwill,
God Bless,
Emily</p>