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It is incumbent upon you, dear reader, to extend the hand of charity and goodwill toward your fellow man, and in so doing eschew all malice, unkindness, and sar
by lwneal 4y ago
It is incumbent upon you, dear reader, to extend the hand of charity and goodwill toward your fellow man, and in so doing eschew all malice, unkindness, and sarcasm. I implore you, do not take up your pen in anger and unleash a seething torrent of invective against my person, for I have only the deepest respect for you, and it would cause me great pain to know that I had caused you distress. Please do not sneer, including at the rest of the community, whose interests you do not represent, whose intelligence you do not comprehend, who suffer while you prosper, who live in ignorance of your existence while you enjoy the fruit of their labors.
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- gerdesj 4y agoThere is quite a difference between sounding off "for a larff" as the twittering classes call it and vicarious malice tempered with spite. I had hoped, even desired, that I had provided enough clues (as Sherlock might say) and other indicators within my former missive to ensure that a reader might infer the former was my intention rather than the latter. Perhaps I should have been more forthright and made my point crystal clear, rather than hiding behind crass attempts at humour and not a little hyperbole. If you closely examine the Victorian "H.N." rules, you'll note multiple oxymoronic phrases and not a few inconsistencies. It might appear initially that someone is attempting to effect a writing style that they are not normally accustomed to. It's still bollocks!