Okay Bazy,
Let's go through your comments one at a time. Inordinate refers to the fact that you used a run-on series of abbreviations in one shot. ROTFLMBO was the one. Not a criticism but rather an observation. I'm betting that you might be one of those so-called texters who use the abbreviations in communications rather than the full words. Just a guess. Oh, I'm sure that there might be a few others of the texting ilk who prefer to not use full words and resort to thumb banging shortcuts instead. We older folks prefer the old fashioned way of broad based and complete understanding. Besides one reaches a broader audience using the complete word. And what purpose does it serve to use arcane abbreviations if the reader has to spend time deciphering them? It sure does not speed up communication nor understanding. The use of the word arcane says that the use of such is limited to understanding by only a few. So I meant "why bother" if understanding by an audience is limited to a few? One cannot embarrass nor offend another. Think about it. One has to choose to be offended or embarrassed. In short, each of us is incapable of offending another if the recipient refuses to be offended. In short, you are in control of your emotions and the rest of us are in control of ours. Thus I did not succeed in embarrassing you or anybody else nor was that my goal given that it is impossible to do so. I'm glad that you have decided to eschew acronyms; great choice! I was merely suggesting that wider understanding is achieved by avoiding abbreviations geared for a limited audience. I hold you in no negative criticism. So maybe you just might consider that you elected, unnecessarily to be a bit thin skinned. Friends again?
Sincerely,
Neal, the Zooman
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