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On 8/20/2016 3:15 AM, Evertjan. wrote:
> wmgill <webworker1950@gmail.com> wrote on 20 Aug 2016 in
> comp.lang.javascript:
>
>> On 8/19/2016 5:52 AM, Evertjan. wrote:
>>> Robert Baer <robertbaer@localnet.com> wrote on 19 Aug 2016 in
>>> comp.lang.javascript:
>>
>> Jeese
>
> I know no one in this thread by that name.
>

Jeese - alternatively jeeze. (American English slang) A semi-expletive 
expression of exasperation.


>> I realize there may be a language barrier,
>
> Silly monoglottic idea supposing that others are that illversed in a
> conversation, ...

(monoglossic?)  Not silly when any honest attempt is made to reach a 
mutual understanding, instead of actively looking for some perceived 
slight. Colloquial expressions are often misinterpreted when the 
listener has a different life experience, possibly a different language 
experience. In fact colloquial expressions can be quite humorous when 
taken literally, that does not infer a superiority / inferiority or any 
other hierarchical relationship.

> ...but nothing is impossible but a contradictio in terminis.

?


>> but let me recap this
>> portion of the conversation:
>>
>> Evertjan: "If my doctor prescribes me daily exercises, would it help my
>> aching back if you 'do' those for me?"
>>
>> Me [responding to the concept of  why having someone else exercise for
>> you doesn't accomplish the intended goal.]: "So that's what I'm doing
>> wrong." [some might recognize this as humor]
>>
>> Evertjan  [entirely missing any agreement with the original statement,
>> and missing any attempt at humor]:"Perhaps you skipped a relevant part
>> of the converstion?"
>>
>> me [unsuccessfully attempting to clarify]: "No I was referring to why my
>> diet & exercise program isn't working."
>
> Well, you did not quote [the relevant part of] what you were referring to,
> an insult to Usenet Netiquette.

from my reply:
Evertjan: "If my doctor prescribes me daily exercises, would it help my 
aching back if you 'do' those for me?"


parsed thusly:

Evertjan: "If my doctor prescribes me daily exercises, would it help my 
aching back if you 'do' those for me?"
^^^^^^^^^

identification of person making the statement that follows.

Evertjan: "If my doctor prescribes me daily exercises, would it help my 
aching back if you 'do' those for me?"
           ^
           opening quotation mark. typically used to indicate a quotation

Evertjan: "If my doctor... <snip>"
            ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
The actual quotation minus asides.  Granted it was minus the header info 
typical in usenet quotes (for pithiness), but the actual words are 
verbatim, and one would expect their original author might recognize them.

BTW I think the correct expression is "a breach of Usenet Netiquette" 
not "an insult to Usenet Netiquette."

>
> This "not quoting" is, on Usenet, called "skipping", which you did.
>

Hopefully my previous remarks also address this.


> And please remember the many threads in this NG that warned for the notion
> of "programme isn't working". Programmes don't work, they are executed, so
> the executing engine or living entity may not do what you supposed the
> programme-maker ment it to be done.
>

Grasping for straws (another colloquial expression. Let me know if you 
don't understand this one) in an effort to justify your comments?

>> Robert Baer & Evertjan: [more chastisement and criticism of how slow I
>> am at getting their point, while themselves entirely missing any other.]
>
> What's "the" point? I love funny-haha, while you may go for funny-peculiar.
>
>> me [learning that it doesn't matter if the fault is with the transmitter
>> or with the receiver some "humor" gets lost]: "never mind."
>
> Never?

Never mind - American colloquial expression meaning forget it, move on, 
drop the subject, etc.

>
> Mind over matter, mind is the only thing that can enjoy humour!
>
> What other point is there to humour?
>

> What's "the" point? I love funny-haha, ...

I'm sure you do. When you actually recognize it.

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    Re: Open all links in new window csakkoni@gmail.com - 2016-07-27 23:33 -0700
      Re: Open all links in new window "Evertjan." <exxjxw.hannivoort@inter.nl.net> - 2016-07-28 11:02 +0200
        Re: Open all links in new window wmgill <webworker1950@gmail.com> - 2016-08-14 14:23 -0400
          Re: Open all links in new window "Evertjan." <exxjxw.hannivoort@inter.nl.net> - 2016-08-14 23:31 +0200
            Re: Open all links in new window wmgill <webworker1950@gmail.com> - 2016-08-14 17:43 -0400
              Re: Open all links in new window Robert Baer <robertbaer@localnet.com> - 2016-08-18 16:11 -0800
                Re: Open all links in new window "Evertjan." <exxjxw.hannivoort@inter.nl.net> - 2016-08-19 11:52 +0200
                Re: Open all links in new window wmgill <webworker1950@gmail.com> - 2016-08-20 01:08 -0400
                Re: Open all links in new window "Evertjan." <exxjxw.hannivoort@inter.nl.net> - 2016-08-20 09:15 +0200
                Re: Open all links in new window wmgill <webworker1950@gmail.com> - 2016-08-20 12:09 -0400
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