Figural horn (possibly rhino) hilt

David · 27th April 2016, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

David, there is not one breath of sarcasm in what I wrote in post 43.

Not even a whisper.

None. Nil. Nothing.

No sarcasm.

I do regret that you interpreted my remarks as sarcasm, but I assure you that when I do use sarcasm, it is very obvious and usually more than slightly cutting.

What I wrote in post #43 was relaxed, friendly conversation.

I do not like being called a troll.

I do not like being accused of being sarcastic.

I am neither of these things, and in this particular Forum I go out of my way to try not to offend anyone.

I'm out of this discussion.

Alan, taking offense to my suggestion of sarcasm is also not really necessary. I am completely fine with your insistence that whatever the tone was with which you responded to me was not sarcasm. Call it what you will. I am not attached to names. But no matter what you want to call it i certainly was not offended by it.

But i certainly never made any statement or accusation of you trolling this site and don't see how you managed to go there in your response. I am afraid that it is you who seem to be offended in this case, and i do regret that you could find the simple one line suggestion in my response that a sarcastic response was unnecessary something to take such offense about.

A. G. Maisey · 27th April 2016, 11:15 PM

Thank you for your clarification David.

You may not have been offended by my remarks in post 45, but your initial reading of what I had written understood my remarks to be sarcastic.

If you assessed what I had written as sarcastic, others would too.

Since in my opinion there was not even a hint of sarcasm in what I had written, and since I do try very hard to keep my posts free of all and any remarks that could cause offence or criticism, it is clear to me that when I write in a relaxed, friendly style, my comments tend to come across as being delivered in a manner that is not intended.

In this thread this misinterpretation has occurred on two occasions, once in your post 45, and once in Gustav's post 27, where Gustav made comments which indicated that he considered that I was engaging in troll-like behaviour.

Two misinterpretations by two different people indicates to me that even when I am trying to be relaxed and friendly, those who read my words attach a totally different intent to them.

Clearly I am at fault, not you, not Gustav.

Accordingly I will not be posting any further comments to this thread.

rasdan · 30th April 2016, 02:50 AM

Guys, as a an outsider (not a participant in this discussion) I didn't find Alan's remark can be regarded as what has been accused. He is just raising some of his concerns and sharing his knowledge with us. It is quite sad that this discussion ended this way. I was really enjoying it. I hope Alan will continue to contribute to this forum and I hope we can continue this discussion in the future.

27th April 2016, 11:15 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	Thank you for your clarification David. You may not have been offended by my remarks in post 45, but your initial reading of what I had written understood my remarks to be sarcastic. If you assessed what I had written as sarcastic, others would too. Since in my opinion there was not even a hint of sarcasm in what I had written, and since I do try very hard to keep my posts free of all and any remarks that could cause offence or criticism, it is clear to me that when I write in a relaxed, friendly style, my comments tend to come across as being delivered in a manner that is not intended. In this thread this misinterpretation has occurred on two occasions, once in your post 45, and once in Gustav's post 27, where Gustav made comments which indicated that he considered that I was engaging in troll-like behaviour. Two misinterpretations by two different people indicates to me that even when I am trying to be relaxed and friendly, those who read my words attach a totally different intent to them. Clearly I am at fault, not you, not Gustav. Accordingly I will not be posting any further comments to this thread.

30th April 2016, 02:50 AM	#3
rasdan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 369	Guys, as a an outsider (not a participant in this discussion) I didn't find Alan's remark can be regarded as what has been accused. He is just raising some of his concerns and sharing his knowledge with us. It is quite sad that this discussion ended this way. I was really enjoying it. I hope Alan will continue to contribute to this forum and I hope we can continue this discussion in the future.