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Subject:Re: Sense of Humor Testing From:Pamela Wagner <pwagner -at- CSCI -dot- CSC -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 12 Dec 1996 11:37:27 -0600
I have replied to Mr. Arrants negative and unwarrented comments
directly. I don't agree with him, but I don't think we should lower
ourselves to his level by chastising him in public as he did to Mr. Dean.
PS. I really enjoyed the posting by Mr. Dean and hope he has not been
offended by those with no sense of humor.
Pamela Wagner
Technical Writer
On Thu, 12 Dec 1996, Bobby Collins wrote:
> >On Wednesday, December 11, 1996 2:07 PM, Mike
> >Dean[SMTP:mikedean -at- INTNET -dot- NET] wrote:
> >>> What If Dr. Seuss Did Technical Training Manuals?
> >>>[...]
> >>> Mike Dean
> >>> Tampa FL
> >>>
> >>> Live Now. Later it may be too late.
> >
> **and Stephen Arrants <arrants -at- BRIGHTWARE -dot- COM> relpied:**
> >Gee. I guess I (and probably lots of others on the list) don't have a
> >sense of humor.
> >
> >Say Mike -- have you read the posting guidelines, specifically this one?
> > * If it is something cute, interesting, or funny that you found on
> >the Internet (e.g. Dr. Seuss on Tech Writing, origin of spam), don't
> >post it. I assure you that most readers have seen it already.
> >
> >When can we expect your postings on the latest email virus?
> ***and I say:**
> Doesn't that just warm the cockles of your heart (yes, Virginia, there is a
> Grinch!),
> it's that type of supportive interplay that makes techwriters such a greatly
> loved group by others!
> Shall we guess what Stev-o's temperament is??
> (I enjoyed the Dr. Seuss piece, even more than the ad nauseum discussion
> about there being too much ad nauseum discussion on the list. -HA-)
> happy to be among you bunch of teddy bears,
> Bobby Collins
> Business Writing Services
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