<DIV>Hi Masud,</DIV>
<DIV><I am afraid, my first post to the list, and I am brand new to OS ></DIV>
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<DIV>The questions that start with "Is/Isnt" are sometimes expressed as, or understood as "bogus questions" - where they are merely expressing a belief, rather than requiring for more explanation. For example:</DIV>
<DIV>"Isnt that obvious ??" may simply mean " I believe it is obvious" (sometimes they additionally mean : "I want you to believe it is obvious too....").</DIV>
<DIV>"<FONT face="Courier New">Is that not highly judgmental" - may in that sense may read as: "I believe it is highly judgemental". and then there is no question to answer.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New">IMHO, a better question would be:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New">"I am finding your expression judgemental, and it seem to me to be an opinion expressed as a fact. Will you please explain more what you mean?"</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New">Regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New">Tolga.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><BR><BR><B><I>Masud Sheikh <masheikh@cogeco.ca></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Dear all,</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">In the interest of expanding my “NOW”, I request a favour/favor (being Canadian, I can use both spellings):</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Yesterday, I had a conflict with </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Verdana color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Therese Fitzpatrick, when I posted the following note:</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">“>Funda, such an event would not be negative...it could be wonderful and life affirming. </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">> And it could unleash new, positive initiatives in the world.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Please forgive me for reacting, Therese.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">"Would not be negative....." - Is that not highly judgmental, Therese – an opinion expressed as fact?</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Courier New" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Masud”</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Therese’s lack of response makes it evident that my “NOW” did not contain enough space for her to respond. For those of you who can have space for my views, as well as hers, can you please suggest an alternative way of posing my comment/question? </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">My best wishes</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Masud </SPAN></FONT></P>
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