Re: Nanitozo

On May 3, 9:55 am, Phil Yff <phil....@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
You also are a valuable contributor.  I like the casual, colloquial style
of your Japanese.  It exposes the newsgroup to a different use of the
language - it helps make the Japanese in the newsgroup seem more alive.  

I really don't care about the learners. I just write whatever I want,
and Ito-san replies in a way that develops the idea more effectively.
I have commented that he is like an enzyme. With many English
speakers, I am unable to have discussions like that. They usually
become a controlfreak or a complete smartass. Now, I have built the
idea that English speakers are either a controlfreak or a complete
smartass. That's not my fault; it's their fault.


I would like to suggest you give John another chance.  

I know he is not bad.


I know he didn't
mean to be insulting.  I do recognize he intruded in a very sensitive area
with regards to newsgroup etiquette.  He included the poster's name in his
'humorous' response which is usually frowned upon.  Nevertheless, I don't
believe he meant it as an affront.  If I can be so bold as to put words in
his mouth, I think he used your name as a signal that you were sharing an
in-joke.  

I know what you mean. But, in this sort of case, try say "NEXT TIME
HE BECOMES RUDE TO YOU, WE KILL HIM'. That'll be absolutely cute.


Since I am guilty far more often than he is at making non-funny 'jokes', I
can understand how an attempt at sharing a joke can have the exact opposite
result.  If you look at the rest of his posts, I think you'll find this
faux pas to be a one-time occurrence.  Maybe this is a case of 猿も木から落ちる -
so let him be a monkey for a day as penance.  (BTW, I know you think word
processors are encouraging us to use too much kanji - should I have written
猿 in katakana?)

I know you won't believe this, but I am truly a hoot when the subject
is right. I make many people laugh and smile. In Japanese, I can
tell many funny jokes. I am a very fun person to talk and work with.
If you start talking with me, the discussion lasts forever. I can
make non-English speakers (say, the Chinese) smile. I can make
Spanish speakers smile in my limited Spanish. I am a good listener.
I can express my opinions when you are interested in them. My
communications skills are enhanced in a medical facility -- I can
communicate with physicians, surgeons, and patients. Did you notice
that? If you did, do you appreciate me for that?

Because of the above, I am so disappointed when they tell me I have no
sense of humor. It's killing me.






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