> All right, time to just simplify this. I'll let others handle the peripheral issues... the main point I think was addressed in the last paragraph of Space's response to me:

It wasn't. It was a general comment. But I thank you for your response.

> You don't have to be able to rationalize why you got upset; it's an emotional response and such things aren't always tied to logic. I can respect that. What I can't respect is that, after much time has passed and emotions have cooled down, why the hell this is an issue with the people who were offended. If anyone's STILL upset over being fooled or "disrespected" from something that happened in an INTERNET CHATROOM they need to get a handle on things.

> Stephen

You are absolutely correct. However, I will repeat what I said earlier: I am /not/ in any way accusing Sam of /intentionally/ hurting people's feelings.

What happened was that Sam asked me why I thought people might have gotten upset last night. I responded as well and as truthfully as I am able. What I said was that I thought /then/ that what was said made it /look/ like Sam and Dave were intentionally hurting people's feelings and that this /appearance/ made people upset.

I am no longer upset, of course. All I'm trying to do is explain why I was upset then. I'm not trying to make an issue out of anything, I'm just answering a question that was put to me.

-SB