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> >> rudely > > > > So you see it. I don't. > > This is going to sound rude, but you don't "see" > rudeness. Well, I doubt that anyone "sees" rudeness ... Just for the sake of completeness, the expression I abbreviated is "You see it that way, I don't see it that way." I'm merely noting that point of view is important in interpreting some things. > You stated you "can't even tell when my brother is > joking in an email, and I've known him all his life". > > If you can't detect humor, No, his humor just doesn't translate to email. He thinks he's funny, nobody else does. Is it still humor? He thinks so, I don't. > how are you able to detect rudeness? I think that's a fair > question. Don't you? It's a fair question. The answer is "Rudeness is what I think rudeness is". It's a personal opinion. Mine is not always the same as yours. > If you can't detect rudeness, do you have the right > to make comments about it? I would say you don't. There are no "rights" here, though.
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