[ExI] Alcor dumping "grandfathering"?

[Samantha Atkins]

On Aug 31, 2011, at 6:01 PM, Mike Dougherty wrote:

> 2011/8/31 Max More <max at maxmore.com>:
>> Gaining new members is high on my priority list, starting in the very near
>> future. I'm already working on that in some ways, but can really go on the
>> offensive in a few months.
> 
> I have little useful commentary, but would like to suggest the
> expression "go on the offensive" be reconsidered in future contexts.
> :)
> 
> In the shallow world of misquotes, misreads, and outright skimming we
> shouldn't use the word "offensive" lest it be associated with either
> the poster or the idea being discussed.
> 

I hope that is a joke.  It seems to border on hyper-sensitive to me.

> If this is just subtle psychology, consider that we've been told not
> to reply "no problem" at the end of a customer service / support call
> so we aren't leaving the customer with a resounding "No" and "problem"
> as the last words said.

Yes, some of the world is indeed that anal.  Why does that mean we should be?

- samantha