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From: Ray & Tamara <macey@*******.COM.AU>
Subject: Re: Noticing Spellcasting (was Re: Paralysis and Projection)
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 1997 18:03:33 +1000
> >You're being a bit condescending aren't you.
>
> Uh, no. I thought I was being helpful. I was more worried about
> offending Drekhead. I still don't know how I offended you.

No you didn't. Drekhead said "so I have to assume that when someone is
quoting a book, they are doing it completely and accurately. So much for
that assumption." I thought that that was being condescending.

Sorry about the misunderstanding, you've been good to hash this out with.

> >I gave the full sentence that was relevant.
> >Did you want the entire paragraph or something?
>
> What you quoted could be misinterpreted without further reading. I
> was merely suggesting you quote enough so that there would be no further
> conjecture afterwards. In this case it would have been one more sentence.

Yeah, I know, it was just that I was annoyed by Drekhead's tone.

> It's not always the case as we've seen. And if the quote is from one
> of the many sourcebooks that have been written then some list members
> might not have it at all. The SRII rulebook is the only book that I would
> be so casual about but there is still no guarantee that everyone has
> their own copy.

It was from SRII though. But, as I said, I see the point, I was just
annoyed.

Ray.

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