Re: OT: Re: Replies to newbies

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On Sunday 03 August 2008 18:55:34 g wrote:
> Anne Wilson wrote:
> <snip>
>
> > Your single-line reply to someone who has English as a second language
>
> was:
> > so just what in hell is 'Mir[0xef 0xbf,0xbd]'???
>
> well kafba. i thought i had done something wrong...
>
> > I don't find that polite, tactful, or helpful.
>
> your findings.
>
> because i used word 'hell'?
>
> or because i used hex notations?
>
Because Rui's offering was a helpful suggestion, and your reply implied that 
something was wrong with that.

> > I approached you quiety, off-list, so that you could consider the
> > matter calmly.
>
> no need to approach me quietly. not when it regards something that
> i posted to this list.
>
Since you insist on making this public, I'll reply the same way, but I've no 
intentions of flogging a dead horse.

> btw, quiety is spelled quietly, teacher.

I make as many typos as others.

Anne

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