Re: What is conversation?

Chris Dollin wrote:

Mark Atwood wrote:

"Logan Kearsley" <chrono.surfer@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

Seems to me (that I seem to be using that construction a lot lately...)
that it would be best if both groups of people could try to accommodate
each other at the same time. I do try to tailor my words based on how I
expect them to be received emotionally, although I don't have high
confidence in my ability to do so successfully, especially in text,
where it's much more difficult than in person. I expect David tries, but
other people's responses indicate that he isn't succeeding very well,
either. I've seen minimal evidence of the other type of person trying to
put aside the wrong emotional responses when my type of person screws
up.

Well, it seems to *me*, that people are saying "emotional GOOD,
rational BAD",

Name three. Give reasons.

Sorry, kneejerk - we're already in iffy territory with critiquing
David, I don't want us to add three more people to the list in
this way. I fear it would generate more bad feeling than light.

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