As Erik points out written language lacks many levels of communication. And I believe that not only the "sender" but also the reciever has an obligation not to read TOO much into written statements.
But me personally I do not get much out of a conversation that is only nice and cosy and where anything controversial is removed and we all develop into a homogene gray ball.
Myself I dont go beserk if someone states their opinion and claims I am a murderer just because I eat meat. I dont even find it being an "opinion" its a fact. Even though the word "murderer" is quite harsh (I take life, by eating life).
I realy feel a need for threads like:
" I freedive alone to 70% of my ability" or "today I did scuba on air to 60 meters" or "if X on purpose did not fill the bottle before the NLT dive it could be considered murder", or "breaking eardrums is irresponisible diving" or " I enjoy eating doplhinmeat"...
If we cant speculate, be critical or if anyone differing from an average norm is an outcast - why talk at all.
Sebastian
Sweden
Last edited by cebaztian; April 6th, 2007 at 11:25.
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