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Old 21st September 2008 | 17:25
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FREDAcheck
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Say again s l o w l y said:

No-one has "god like status" apart from in their own minds of course!

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Simple rules to follow when posting here.

1) Don't type nonsense.
2) Don't type anything defamatory.
3) Make sure you can back up any statement you can make with facts.
4) Never be scared to ask questions. There is no such thing as a stupid one. Daft answers maybe.............
5) Keep a sense of humour and make sure you read other peoples posts properly.

Final 3 Greens said:

Calling you an idiot is not rude, it is fair comment.
It may be fair comment, but it is also rude and defamatory.

I'm sure it's very frustrating when someone says something you think (or know) is b$ll$cks, but to tell them they're an idiot is is unlikely to persuade them the error of their ways.

As Fuji said:

...I don’t think they ever “told” me what to do. There was the occasional - why don’t you try this, see how that works for you...
Maybe Final 3 Greens is right, and the best thing is to tell people they're idiots; maybe that works in some circumstances (in authoritarian organisations, perhaps) but I think the gentle approach is usually more effective.
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