Whoa... "you insensitive clod" --> a commonly-used phrase in tongue-in-cheek trolling: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slashdot_trolling_phenomena
...used with stunning regularity on Slashdot and other geek forum sites. There's even a thread on its origins on the Moxy Fruvous site: http://www.fruhead.com/mod/forum/view-thread.php?forum_id=8&thread_id=207 ":-P" --> sticking out of tongue. Normally used in jest or irreverently. I found your use of "funny characters" to be amusing...and I *am* from Quebec originally. If you take offense to my post, my apologies for your misinterpretation. And from now on, only constructive posts. I swear. ;-) Lincoln on 10/27/03 5:47 PM, Daddy-O at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Yea...OK Lincoln...whatever :-| > > Perhaps the person who asked wasn't .... and "funny" is not a derogatory > term in this context. If you go back to the original post (see below) you'll > see that the person asking called them "odd"....why aren't you flaming them > for their insensitive question? The "symbols" are not "odd" in Quebec either > Lincoln! It's your kind of knee-jerk response that sparks unnecessary flame > wars on bigotry, racism, etc. Save it...I'm not a racist or a bigot (or an > insensitive clod either). > If you don't have anything constructive to add, don't bother responding, > especially to the whole list! > >> When I boot my iMac to the right of the time is a US flag. When I >> click on it there are 2 versions of Canadian: CSA and ISO. In either >> of these modes,When I type any punctuation mark I get odd symbols. >> e.g. ? =�, "=� '=� What's going on?. >> Bob Harris -- Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling Educational discounts are now available Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
