Re: FLASH: No more demo FLAs <OT>

[Markus Gut]

> What I'd like to know is, if he didn't read the article, how's he know

> Branden put a registration notice on the word Tupperware?

Good question.


> I didn't understand this comment until I read the article (which I

> hadn't previously managed to get to yet and thanks again Branden,

> a great start :)

I'm gonna read it right now :)


> > What you're writing is not irony, it's bullshit (IMHO).

> It's *sarcasm* - sarcasm is "ironic, bitter humor designed to wound." It's

> "a form of wit that is marked by the use of sarcastic language and is

> intended to make its victim the butt of contempt or ridicule." It was

ironic

> as well (as sarcasm often is) as it was "marked by a deliberate contrast

> between apparent and intended meaning," (cynical, wry, sardonic,

"displaying

> contemptuous mockery of the motives or virtues of others") but the

ultimate

> goal was to hold Branden up to contempt or ridicule. Acknowledging the

> writing style for what it is doesn't make it either 1) right or 2)

> good/nice. It might very well also be bull - the terms aren't mutually

> exclusive ;) - but I can't stand to see all the terms misued and the

> ultimate thesis/goal misunderstood.

I used 'irony' because he did.


> Ah well, I'm not a great fan of trolling the other way, even if he was

rude,

> but he doesn't seem to be either giving or getting a great deal from the

> list. Then again, maybe he's got a grievance with MM and copyright laws

> that's coming out in venom against Branden and we can convince him

> otherwise, and he'll become a member of the community - turnarounds like

> that have happened on this list before.


> Sorry but your reply just encourages those of us who love talking, simply

> cannot resist saying something when they see misunderstanding of terms

like

> that (even though it's pretty obvious you didn't really want it defined)

and

> aren't too busy right at this point in time.


I will be quiet now :)


Markus




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