John & Cathryn
Cathryn wrote, “You implied John was a "pin head dancing with angels." A nice turn of phrase, but that is just one of many insults you have flung at him, insults which, ironically, discredit only yourself.”

Your statement is ridiculous. Even John did not cite that among his “seven insults.” Look again at the posts. He first used “angels dancing…” in his post, which was a way of saying that my line of thought was meaningless. Oh golly, was I “insulted” and did I post a complaint to notify the cyber world that I had been offended? No, I just playfully mixed the words up and tossed it back. It is only a defensive, insecure attitude that could assume I am “implying” that someone is stupid.

Moreover, I took the trouble to clearly explain one of John’s seven examples. There was nothing insulting there.

“that is not the best way to ingratiate yourself with strangers.”

I do not want to ingratiate myself with strangers. I don’t care what you think, if you are not willing to be a little patient and listen to explanation.

John wrote, “He/she probably will be more posting-savvy in the future, if indeed, he/she was unaware his/her posts were so aggravating.”

I think what you are saying is that anything that aggravates you is an “insult.” This must be part of your American values, but your emotional reaction is not very scientific.

At any time there was a concern you were personally insulted, you could have contacted me privately, and ironed it out. Instead, you bellyache publicly about being aggravated.

I have not made any insults, and resent that false accusation. John, if you are not going to apologize for insulting me with these accusations, would you like to choose the weapon, or the place & time?
(rhetorical question – this is my last post)

Ara