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>>>>What’s your documentation?

>>>Well newbie, since you asked so nicely, I will provide it. Thomas Baylis, How Israel was Won, page 22.

I hadn’t asked nicely or nastily. There was intentionally no emotion in my question. You had disagreed with me with a statement of fact as you see it and I wanted to hear why. My thinking: get in quick; get out quick; see what he’s got.

Further, in a lot of years of Internet action, I don’t recall “newbee” ever being used affectionately. Sometimes it is a statement of fact, but usually has slightly diminutive connotations.

So what was I to make of your inaccurate representation of my four word question? The most negative possibility was sarcasm, at precisely what I had no idea.

More importantly, you were deigning to provide me your info so long as my behavior fits your sense of propriety? But there was no attitude one way or another when you came out with your bargain.

I have no intention of tiptoeing through your tulips. I call ‘em as I see ‘em and sometimes that is passionately. Obviously you are the one setting up the demand as to the behavior you are going to require of me in future posts.

In other words, if you want to have the conversation, have it. If you want to start bargaining over how I express myself, forgetaboutit.

>>I usually am very protective of newbies

Thanks, but I don’t require protection,

>>but I find your attitude and your demands very offputting.

Likewise. By now you won’t be enjoying my attitude, but you are still inaccurate. I have made no demand on you, except to make none on me.

>>So, if you want to find the date and perimeter of the territory for my assertion, read the Baylis book when it comes.

I no longer do. I am cancelling the order for the Baylis book.

>>Or learn to ask and not demand.

One more time with the lesson in manners?