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16. I can't evaluate this without a link to the conversation

Fri Aug 31, 2018, 11:51 PM

Aug 2018

Context can mean a great deal in the situation you describe. Including whether other people will interpret it in the same way you do.

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Conversation [View all] mac2766 Aug 2018 OP

It's a big country, and a big discussion board. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2018 #1

You missed the point. mac2766 Aug 2018 #3

It doesn't sound like you tried hard to understand their point, either. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2018 #6

Standard? mac2766 Aug 2018 #11

The other poster used emojis, you said you couldn't understand them. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2018 #13

Careful now. You don't want to say anything "displeasing" Squinch Aug 2018 #15

If a person can't communicate with actual words The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #2

it happens all the time WestIndianArchie Aug 2018 #4

Maybe she just didn't like you. Squinch Aug 2018 #5

Post removed Post removed Aug 2018 #9

Discouraging Brawndo Aug 2018 #7

Sounds like we're on the same page mac2766 Aug 2018 #8

We are Brawndo Aug 2018 #12

Maybe you should unblock that DU member and send her a DU mail message Blue_true Aug 2018 #10

I can't evaluate this without a link to the conversation JHB Aug 2018 #16

I, too, am having a hard time following the emojies question everything Aug 2018 #17

Welcome to DU. Just know that it isn't you KPN Sep 2018 #18

Internet forums can be difficult. Caliman73 Sep 2018 #19

Meta! Iggo Sep 2018 #20