From: Seebs Date: 2010-02-12T02:10:15+09:00 Subject: Re: Exit method? On 2010-02-11, Marnen Laibow-Koser wrote: > Mason Kelsey wrote: >> Harsh and shock tactics seem to be universal solutions for problems that >> don't exist. > The problem appeared to exist. Nothing is to be gained from mincing > words. This is untrue. If the goal is to cause someone's behavior to change, politeness is MUCH more effective than "shock tactics". If the goal is to hurt people while making them more convinced that their behavior was fine and you're just mean, shock tactics work. If the goal is to persuade people to appreciate your point, they don't. -s -- Copyright 2010, all wrongs reversed. Peter Seebach / usenet-nospam@seebs.net http://www.seebs.net/log/ <-- lawsuits, religion, and funny pictures http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_Game_(Scientology) <-- get educated!