>I have deliberately avoided giving you specifics in my request because I very much want to deal with the whole issue of ambiguity as it related to interpersonal communication - something that a place like the UT is entirely dependent upon.

Most excellent point you're working towards here sir, and very interesting approach too. I think an exchange like this would be very enlightening note considering we all seem to be taking turns at raised hackles.


>Right. These nuances are to a large degree, I think, what have caused you no small amount of unnecessary aggrivation. These are some of the issues I thought we could explore and help you and others to better understand each other. I'd very much like to hear what your observations have been about these "linguistic nuances" and what uyou have learned from them. After all, you are the one who has had the opportunity to view two cultures, not me, and so you have the information, not me.

Bravo! I would love to read something more on this sort of topic. Might I suggest (if Ed's up to it of course) a new thread? This particular thread has already been rode hard and now needs put away wet. Related & recent wiki topics do a much better job at this info anyway.