Posted by Daisym on April 22, 2007, at 0:00:35
In reply to Re: I would have had the same reaction » Gabbi-2, posted by Daisym on April 21, 2007, at 23:39:01
I think that's probably how it was meant, it was likely a sigh about everything going on. When it's directed directly after a certain post, (not a lengthy thread) and at someone you don't frequently post to, or perhaps never have, I don't think it should be surprising that it's found offensive.
****Really? Because I was surprised. But upon reflection can see why it could or would be interpreted that way. But I'm such a polly-anna that I don't think things through sometimes.IF I posted one post that was important to me, no matter what the content, and someone I didn't really know took the time to simply post *sigh* underneath it, it would make me feel I wasn't even being acknowledged as a person, and it's a closed comment, it obviously instigates feelings in the person it's directed at but doesn't convey that you consider them even worthy of the dignity of responding.
*****Again - not at all what I meant to convey. I didn't want to argue with the post or comment on it. It was about sadness that someone was so unhappy they needed to leave. It was about not knowing what to say but wanting to say something. But again, NOW I can see how it might have been construed that way, particularly from someone who doesn't know that I'm not an instigator, I'm not particularly challenging and I don't ever try to be difficult.I'm not saying that's how it was meant (Though at times on Babble I'm quite sure that's the intent)
I'm just saying it seems quite justified that someone feel looked down upon when it happens.
****I hope the explanation and apology clarify the intent.
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