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Offended? It's about time somebody brought some order in to that chaotic world. He shows a lot of assumptions are actually just that: assumptions not backed up

Offended? It's about time somebody brought some order in to that chaotic world. He shows a lot of assumptions are actually just that: assumptions not backed up by facts. Now we know. And why would someone seeking knowlegde offend you? Were you forced at gunpoint to click the link? Or do you feel uncomfortable discussing sex-related topics? Well, most people do and thats what brings us back to those assumptions other people use to create official policy.

WalterGR 14y ago
He's making a joke. The punchline is the last word: Excel.
shardling 14y ago
Err, did you read the comment? It was clearly a (cheap) joke poking fun at excel.
- digitalengineer 14y ago
  Ah I thought he referred to OP excelling at this kind of research ;-).
saundby 14y ago
Look closer, I think he's referring to the "filth" of a popular spreadsheet program. ;)
alan_cx 14y ago
The post you replied to is so, so short, yet you couldn't even be bothered to the end of it, preferring to react to the first few words. Scary. However, I must thank you because I think you just demonstrated why western society is such a complete mess better than anything I have previously read or seen. A hair trigger reaction with out even bothering to consume the point, let alone understand it. And how could you understand it, you didn't even read it? The sad thing is that you're not even giving yourself a chance. And that is leaving aside the sheer blinding irony of you criticising people for making assumptions.
- digitalengineer 14y ago
  What? A hariy trigger? No, not quite. I did read it, but simply didn't understand his joke. Doens't happen to me a lot but than again English is not my main language, Dutch is and it's easy to misread a short joke in another language. Like I stated: I read it as if he was upset because OP excelled at this kind of research. Like the dictionary: ex·cel , ex·celled, ex·cel·ling. verb (used without object) to surpass others or be superior in some respect or area; do extremely well: to excel in math. Do you really think I would have reached over a 1000 karma if I had a hairy trigger? Oh, well, I do find it funny you're criticising me for making assumptions.
  - rednukleus 14y ago
    He was referring to Microsoft Excel.
  - fluidcruft 14y ago
    > it's easy to misread a short joke in another language Perhaps you should approach reading other people's English with the same caution and lenience you're asking of your readers? I'll also state the obvious: your excuse lacks grammatical support. You were wrong, move on and stop making a scene.
    - digitalengineer 14y ago
      There's no reasoning with you. I'll leave the history of all my comments here as well as my twitter updates with the same name speak for me.
      - conroe64 14y ago
        I think this conversation already does...
  - alan_cx 14y ago
    Well, if I were not sure of the language, I'd be very careful about criticising and accusing those who do speak it well. That said, given your now seemingly playful use of the language, and my experience of the excellent English the Dutch generally speak, I'm not sure I entirely believe your reply. Although, as I'm not a mind reader I guess I'll have to let that go. Ironically, my reply to you put my Karma to over 1000...

WalterGR 14y ago

He's making a joke. The punchline is the last word: Excel.

shardling 14y ago

Err, did you read the comment? It was clearly a (cheap) joke poking fun at excel.

digitalengineer 14y ago
Ah I thought he referred to OP excelling at this kind of research ;-).

saundby 14y ago

Look closer, I think he's referring to the "filth" of a popular spreadsheet program. ;)

alan_cx 14y ago

The post you replied to is so, so short, yet you couldn't even be bothered to the end of it, preferring to react to the first few words. Scary. However, I must thank you because I think you just demonstrated why western society is such a complete mess better than anything I have previously read or seen. A hair trigger reaction with out even bothering to consume the point, let alone understand it. And how could you understand it, you didn't even read it? The sad thing is that you're not even giving yourself a chance. And that is leaving aside the sheer blinding irony of you criticising people for making assumptions.

digitalengineer 14y ago
What? A hariy trigger? No, not quite. I did read it, but simply didn't understand his joke. Doens't happen to me a lot but than again English is not my main language, Dutch is and it's easy to misread a short joke in another language. Like I stated: I read it as if he was upset because OP excelled at this kind of research. Like the dictionary: ex·cel , ex·celled, ex·cel·ling. verb (used without object) to surpass others or be superior in some respect or area; do extremely well: to excel in math. Do you really think I would have reached over a 1000 karma if I had a hairy trigger? Oh, well, I do find it funny you're criticising me for making assumptions.
- rednukleus 14y ago
  He was referring to Microsoft Excel.
- fluidcruft 14y ago
  > it's easy to misread a short joke in another language Perhaps you should approach reading other people's English with the same caution and lenience you're asking of your readers? I'll also state the obvious: your excuse lacks grammatical support. You were wrong, move on and stop making a scene.
  - digitalengineer 14y ago
    There's no reasoning with you. I'll leave the history of all my comments here as well as my twitter updates with the same name speak for me.
    - conroe64 14y ago
      I think this conversation already does...
- alan_cx 14y ago
  Well, if I were not sure of the language, I'd be very careful about criticising and accusing those who do speak it well. That said, given your now seemingly playful use of the language, and my experience of the excellent English the Dutch generally speak, I'm not sure I entirely believe your reply. Although, as I'm not a mind reader I guess I'll have to let that go. Ironically, my reply to you put my Karma to over 1000...