[quote="mercurial"]Hi RR,

Just a few questions, hope you're not offended.

#1 Why do you have to speak (or in this case, write) in riddles all the time? Why can't you write in a concise manner what you want to convey? Nearly every post of yours is too lengthy to leaf through, most of us don't have the time. And more often than not, we have no idea what you're trying to convey.

#2 I've noticed in every post that you're not able to quote properly. Quite surprising, because a man who could write so much cannot quote!

#3 I also notice an air of condescension, whenever you answer a newbie. You answer them, without really answering them. You answer their questions with questions, and it really gets confusing.

#4 Sometimes, I have no idea what you're talking about? Do you?

I thought I could ask you all this, as you seem to have started this thread, and maybe, you welcome criticism. Hope you're not offended.

Warmly,
Mercurial[/quote]

Dear Mercurial,

That is fine. If by insulting me you get pleasure then my life was of some use to you was it not?

I am sorry that you find it difficult to understand my writing but does this mean I have your solemn public oath that you will skip all my messages because you have found them worthless? See -- all your rancour and frustration comes from your not being able to resist reading my messages! It is so easy to just skip over my messages since the forum gives very clear indication who is posting! Such a simple remedy and you could not figure it out, dear Mercurial?

As to my inability to quote, your message was kind of cryptic and so I failed to understand which instance of misquoting or improper quoting you were referring to! Like they say -- Critic, look at thyself!

I not only invite intelligent criticism but also fuming and frothing venting like your message! Like I said, if I can reduce your burdens of woe somewhat by allowing you to rave and rant, perhaps some good karma got done!

Too complicated to understand? Maybe a simpler subject like computer programming would be more suitable!

Hi RR,

I am not sure why you accuse me of insulting you. I never did, and I never will insult you or anyone else. Nor was I implying that your posts were worthless. Au Contraire! Your posts are good, but they'd be better if you could make it short and simple, perhaps also refrain from digressing too much from the principal matter.

Despite all this, I do enjoy reading your posts. If only you answer newbies without trying to confuse them, I feel it'll be even better.

Again, I sincerely apologize if I've hurt you in any way.

Warmly,
M

[quote="mercurial"]Hi RR,

I am not sure why you accuse me of insulting you. I never did, and I never will insult you or anyone else. Nor was I implying that your posts were worthless. Au Contraire! Your posts are good, but they'd be better if you could make it short and simple, perhaps also refrain from digressing too much from the principal matter.

Despite all this, I do enjoy reading your posts. If only you answer newbies without trying to confuse them, I feel it'll be even better.

Again, I sincerely apologize if I've hurt you in any way.

Warmly,
M[/quote]

Wow! That is a night and day switchroo from your earlier allegations that I write long confusing emails and cannot even quote properly and all other garbage you tried to dish earlier!

Instead of giving armchair advice to others how to write and what to write, why don't you set the right example, grandpapa, how to respond to newbies as apparently it seems you know how to do it <guffaw>!

RR