3. When someone else is hurt by rudeness without apology, it is my responsibility, to the board, to post to assuage him or her. I'll do that (unless others have already done it and I would be merely cumulative). I won't leave them feeling alone and abandoned.

No, it's not your responsibility to do anything about it. Why would you even think so? I'ts nobody's responsibility. Did someone dub thee Sir Head "sausauage"? Noble effort whenever you attempt to do so, however, and kudos to you when you are successful!

4.. Rudeness includes abusive language, personal attacks or gratuitous stepping on someone else’s sensibilities. And the arrogance it takes to annoint\(sp?) oneself with the ability to tell me which definition of the word "rude" I should follow. Don't let it fester: skip any excuses; skip long analysis Follow your own advice on this one, please that "something else was really meant". Just apologize, and go on. And don’t play the game of "pushing the envelope" (1)see above (2) you're not only the *definition police, but now yer also the behavior police! What's next? Spelling? to see just how much "borderline rudeness" you can get away with. What are we, only slightly pregnant?

As much as I agree with the sentiment and the "borderline intent" of your words, you are up to your *"old tricks" again... that would be "saying one thing and doing another" as your words are being very rude to my sensibilities. You are hurting my feelings, sir.

What it sounds like is the *inevitable prescriptivist -vs- "any one else who isn't". Any other thoughts on the matter? (That question would be pointed at anyone but you and I, sir.)

Now I've just made my opinion known in an arena where I know there are a lot of people out there (hello all you new "lurkers") who just don't think it's worth the time or effort to say anything, but to that, I say "the squeaky wheel needs the grease".

If I've hurt your feelings, I apologize. Move on!