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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 5 of 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Re: ostracism #114472 11/04/03 03:05 PM 11/04/03 03:05 PM Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 104 M moss OP member moss   OP member M Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 104 we need the facts of the situation at hand to begin to construe whether the silence had been either critical or consensual Well said, Wordwind. "Silence gives consent" is a wise saying of general truth of no truth if used unwisely. We give silent assent only to those who are doing our bidding, unbidden. I'll check my email, too, AnnaS. Ostracism will be sweet punishment if it lays bare the "power structure" hidden beneath the posts. :) Re: ostrichisms #114473 11/04/03 04:17 PM 11/04/03 04:17 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 People who live in moss houses shouldn't roll stones. Re: ostrichisms #114474 11/04/03 04:38 PM 11/04/03 04:38 PM Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 104 M moss OP member moss   OP member M Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 104 People who live in moss houses shouldn't roll stones. Agreed. And people who roll stones shouldn't roll them over moss. :) Regarding ostrichisms. Very original. You've earned your ounce today, Faldage. Re: ounce #114475 11/04/03 04:51 PM 11/04/03 04:51 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 http://larp.com/jahavra/Ounce or Snow Leopard.jpg Re: ounce #114476 11/04/03 06:11 PM 11/04/03 06:11 PM Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 104 M moss OP member moss   OP member M Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 104 ounce or snow leopard Those fangs are familiar. Re: familiar fangs #114477 11/04/03 06:13 PM 11/04/03 06:13 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Fangs for the memory. Re: familiar fangs #114478 11/04/03 07:03 PM 11/04/03 07:03 PM Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 104 M moss OP member moss   OP member M Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 104 Fangs for the memory Auld fang syne Back to the looking glass #114479 11/04/03 11:16 PM 11/04/03 11:16 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,661 Chicago musick Carpal Tunnel musick   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,661 Chicago Although the meaning implied by the saying "seems to be" is actually® "seems to me to be" (sorry if that wuzn't clear enough), I continue here as understood as "giving personal perspective" ...which makes me wonder why you'd give historical reference... A reconstruction... The institution of ostracism... ... to show me how "ostracism is employed". Hey, but it does *seem to allow for its use all the times other than (as well as)"not so much". Now, whether or not it's *better... well, knock yerself out trying to prove that, but don't be surprized if I don't answer... he-he Re: urbanality #114480 11/05/03 02:02 AM 11/05/03 02:02 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie Carpal Tunnel Jackie   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Just a quick harkening back to the originating post [gasp]: moss, I like your word urbanality! Did you coin it? (I must have been really rushing, the first time through. In fact, I know I was: I remember wondering where on earth I-forgot-who came up with the ref. to Van Damme hats, or whatever they are! Re: urbanality #114481 11/05/03 12:29 PM 11/05/03 12:29 PM Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 104 M moss OP member moss   OP member M Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 104 did you coin it? Thank you, Jackie. Yes I did. It got lost in the dust up over "the hoi polloi". :) P.S. to Musick: Re: "A reconstruction... The institution of ostracism..." 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