Moiraine, I just saw and responded to one of them. Am at work and must actually get back to work, but I'm truly disheartened by the nasty comments, and yes, even the damn subtitles are offending me now!!
I have NO animosity toward the French people whatsoever. In my personal opinion it's fine if they or their government disagree with me or mine, it's their right. I don't have to approve their politics or like how things go, but I surely don't feel a need to belittle you or Masklinn or anyone else because of their country's political stand. If you and I disagree, we can still be friends and I personally see no reason why everyone else can't do so or at least conduct themselves like civilized human beings. It pains me to see all the flaming, subtle or otherwise, based on ANYONE's nationality, rather than a debate on the issues that are disagreed on.
I'm a little on edge, myself, I think.
I should be happily planning a wedding and enjoying the spring air we just got in my area but instead feel I have to come referee the insults and the bad feelings being shared around so this place doesn't explode.
BTW , Karlosovic, I was in MODERATOR mode when addressing your post.
Khazadman, see my post to karlosovic and take heed. I don't want to see any more baiting or deliberately intended insults to the whole nation of France.
OTH, I would ask our French members not to be TOO sensitive, as there are some comments being made that I don't feel are intended to insult you personally, but sometimes it seems you feel they are- most likely because of all the ones that do. My apologies if I've missed them or other mods have. We can't be everywhere, so if you feel something is really out of line or heavily flaming, please report the post, so we can know about it.
[ 03-17-2003, 09:40 AM: Message edited by: Cloudbringer ]