by neufer » Thu May 23, 2013 10:04 pm
DavidLeodis wrote:Chris Peterson wrote:DavidLeodis wrote:
You state Chris "These sprites are produced by thunderstorms that are a few hundred miles away- typically, over the horizon. If that isn't seeing a storm from the side, I don't know what is!". I did not know, which is why I was trying to seek help which you have given but I did not need what seems to be the condescensive tone.
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Sorry, there was no intent to be condescending at all. The sentence was intended to be purely exclamatory.
Thanks Chris for your kind apology, which is appreciated. I do realise that without face to face contact it can be easy to create a wrong impression of what is being said.
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I personally would
never accuse Chris of being condescending
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CONDESCENDING, Yielding to inferiors; courteous; obliging.
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CONDESCEND, v.i. [F. condescendre, LL. condescendere, fr. L. con- + descendere.]
1. To descend from the privileges of superior rank or dignity, to do some act to an inferior, which strict justice or the ordinary rules of civility do not require. Hence, to submit or yield, as to an inferior, implying an occasional relinquishment of distinction.
2. To recede from ones rights in negotiation, or common intercourse, to do some act, which strict justice does not require.
3. To stoop or descend; to yield; to submit; implying a relinquishment of rank, or dignity of character, and sometimes a sinking into debasement.
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[quote="DavidLeodis"][quote="Chris Peterson"][quote="DavidLeodis"]
You state Chris "These sprites are produced by thunderstorms that are a few hundred miles away- typically, over the horizon. If that isn't seeing a storm from the side, I don't know what is!". I did not know, which is why I was trying to seek help which you have given but I did not need what seems to be the condescensive tone. :([/quote]
Sorry, there was no intent to be condescending at all. The sentence was intended to be purely exclamatory.[/quote]
Thanks Chris for your kind apology, which is appreciated. I do realise that without face to face contact it can be easy to create a wrong impression of what is being said. :)[/quote]
I personally would [b][u]never[/u][/b] accuse Chris of being condescending :!:
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CONDESCENDING, Yielding to inferiors; courteous; obliging.
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CONDESCEND, v.i. [F. condescendre, LL. condescendere, fr. L. con- + descendere.]
1. To descend from the privileges of superior rank or dignity, to do some act to an inferior, which strict justice or the ordinary rules of civility do not require. Hence, to submit or yield, as to an inferior, implying an occasional relinquishment of distinction.
2. To recede from ones rights in negotiation, or common intercourse, to do some act, which strict justice does not require.
3. To stoop or descend; to yield; to submit; implying a relinquishment of rank, or dignity of character, and sometimes a sinking into debasement.
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