From: ssalter@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (-=[SLS]=-)
Subject: Re: logic confounding people unclear on the concept
Organization: OFSA
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 14:02:01 GMT

paleblue@byron.u.washington.edu (Hermes) continues without pausing for
thought:

>In article <dsmither.727645242@cunews> dsmither@alfred.carleton.ca (Diane Smithers) writes:
>>Fine. You've never read the group before - that wasn't my point. Look,
>>my point for the narrative device impaired is that you're obviously
>>just a shit-disturber that is putting on an act.  
>
>Does shit-disturber mean I don't act the way I'm supposed to act and so
>people can't *re*act the way they're used to?  I guess this could be true.

Did Diane say anything about how you are "supposed" to act? Nope, not
at all. I think I got ya pegged, wing-footed one...yer a Psych major
with a vacancy. No offense intended, it probably isn't your fault.

>being honest?  Honest about what?  Should I tell you junk about my life
>first before posting anything?  

Are you calling us "junk"? In reference to posting, perhaps you should
read this group (or ANY new group) a few weeks before leaping in. Some
newsgroups don't require this but with some it is wise.

>Sorry about all the questions.  Like I said, I'm new here.

Why don't you pick out someone at random and write them email and gain
knowledge this way?


>Are these questions invalid?  Is there no way that an interesting 
>conversation could start up?

Is the question "Should I be a man or a woman" invalid? 'scuse me,
Hermes, you wouldn't happen to be blonde, would you? (grandiose
apologies to all blondes for such a remark but the stereotype fit)

If you are seriously wondering whether you should be physically male
or female then perhaps you should start reading and posting in some
alt.sex..whatever group. If you are referring to psychological
attributes of a male or female then start reading in alt.support or
whatever else you can find. IF you are just trying to start an
interesting discussion on a fantasy of choosing your gender then post
to alt.romance.chat, that newsgroup welcomes ALL kinds of silly stuff.
If it is too silly they will ignore you though, be warned.

>Here I am asking questions again.  :)  I'm sorry, but I don't see what
>the big deal is.  :(

This particular newsgroup is not for such questions as you have posed.
Maybe you should write me and I can explain it in more detail and not
waste bandwidth here.


>Is playing dumb like putting on an act?  See, I have some dumb in me and

Ahhh, you score another point, good job. Yes, playing dumb is "like"
putting on an act.

>we can't show all our parts at once, so people only see some parts.  I'm 
>sorry if you don't like my parts.  :(

Ah well, parts is parts...what the hell.


>>I was meaning that *you* were annoying.  Do you need a brick to fall
>>on your head?  
>> Diane

>I understood what you meant and I still thought it was all right.  I'm 
>like a saint or something! :)

Strike another point .... you should have put a question mark at the
end in lieu of the exclamatory. No, you are not like a saint or
something.


>What groups?  I'm like a bicycle.  Steer me and I'll go!

(puts head down and really sobs in pain this time)...*shudder*, how
about unsubscribing here and go to , oh, how about talk.bizarre. That
newsgroup will welcome you and your admirable persistence.

>Is the purpose of your group to eventually reach the truth through like
>logic and reason and stuff?  In that case, maybe I am distracting.  I 

>this way and that way.  Maybe I was wrong. :(

What truth? You  mean, ...*drum roll*...the Truth? !!! In answer to
that,...no. Yeah *long sigh*, maybe you were wrong.

>Why am I insensitive?  I don't remember trying to hurt anyone.  But I
>guess if I were insensitive I wouldn't know I was insensitive since I'm
>not sensitive, so there's no way to know really if I'm insensitive. :(
>But if I am insensitive, I'm really sorry!

*head whirls madly*... uh, apology accepted, I think. bye Hermes, have
a nice life as a man/woman, whatever you decide.

Steve