When to acknowledge ATC

Steven P. McNicoll wrote:

Pretty much, yup. Especially when the quoted material in a message includes
US publications as yours did.


Oh dear! Let me just say for myself that I don't consider this an
exclusive US newsgroup no matter what the inclusions or exclusions.

Antonio

"Antoñio" wrote in message
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Oh dear! Let me just say for myself that I don't consider this an
exclusive US newsgroup no matter what the inclusions or exclusions.


You're free to consider it anything you like.

Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"Antoñio" wrote in message
...

Oh dear! Let me just say for myself that I don't consider this an
exclusive US newsgroup no matter what the inclusions or exclusions.



You're free to consider it anything you like.


Such repartee !
Oh, and by the way, I am a US citizen posting from the USA so the
context of my replies will be within that framework.

I quote:

Happy dog:
"Is it assumed that people are posting from the USA unless they make it
known otherwise?"


Steven's categorical reply: "Pretty much, yup... "

Such an assuption is, at best, borderline arrogance.

Antonio





Antonio

"Antoñio" wrote in message
...

Such repartee !
Oh, and by the way, I am a US citizen posting from the USA so the context
of my replies will be within that framework.

I quote:

Happy dog:
"Is it assumed that people are posting from the USA unless they make it
known otherwise?"


Steven's categorical reply: "Pretty much, yup... "

Such an assuption is, at best, borderline arrogance.


Actually, it's just an observed fact.

Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"Antoñio" wrote

I quote:

Happy dog:
"Is it assumed that people are posting from the USA unless they make it
known otherwise?"


Steven's categorical reply: "Pretty much, yup... "

Such an assuption is, at best, borderline arrogance.



Actually, it's just an observed fact.

A *fact* which not all of us share; therefore, a self-proclaimed one.

While it may be true that the majority here are from the USA, that still
does not make this a "USA group". That's a *fact* you appear to have
missed for some, not unknown, reason.

Antonio

"Antoñio" wrote in message
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A *fact* which not all of us share; therefore, a self-proclaimed one.


A fact doesn't have to be shared to be factual.



While it may be true that the majority here are from the USA, that still
does not make this a "USA group".


I didn't say it was a "USA group". I said it's assumed that people are
posting from the USA unless they make it known otherwise. That's a
reasonable assumption because the participants are overwhelmingly from the
US.



That's a *fact* you appear to have missed for some, not unknown, reason.


No, that's just a misinterpretation on your part.

"Steven P. McNicoll"

I didn't say it was a "USA group". I said it's assumed that people are
posting from the USA unless they make it known otherwise. That's a
reasonable assumption because the participants are overwhelmingly from the
US.

Define "overwhelming". Then back your claim with figures. Even if it's
90%, that's no excuse for the intellectual laziness of "reasonable
assumption" and it hardly makes it incumbent on any non-US participant to
make an overt reference to their non-US status. Your suggestion is idiotic,
unnecessary and recommended by nobody but you. Your lack of presumption is
touching, though.

moo

On Mon, 09 May 2005 21:05:46 -0700, Antoñio
wrote in
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Steven's categorical reply: "Pretty much, yup... "

Such an assuption is, at best, borderline arrogance.

Yah, but you'll never get him to see it. :-)

"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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On Mon, 09 May 2005 21:05:46 -0700, Antoñio
wrote in
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Steven's categorical reply: "Pretty much, yup... "

Such an assuption is, at best, borderline arrogance.

Yah, but you'll never get him to see it. :-)


He sees it. You'll never get him to admit he sees it.

Chip, ZTL