From Newsgroup: comp.lang.c

Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> writes:

Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com> writes:

Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> writes:

The more C is changed to resemble C++ the worse it becomes. It
isn't surprising that you like it.

I presume that was intended as a personal insult.

It wasn't.

Then you need to work on knowing when you've insulted someone.

I see no reason to feel an obligation to know whether someone
might feel insulted by something I say. Feeling insulted is a
subjective reaction, not an objective truth. If someone said
to me "it isn't surprising that you dislike C++" I might agree
(or not) with them, but I don't feel insulted by it; all they
are doing is giving their subjective reaction to my behavior.

On the contrary, it seems presumptuous of you to judge that it
was my intention to insult you. In cases where I'm not sure
about what someone meant by something, I try to ask them what
they meant rather than jump to a conclusion. Admittedly, I
don't always succeed, but I do try to follow that policy.
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From Newsgroup: comp.lang.c

Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com> writes:

Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> writes:

Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com> writes:

Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> writes:

The more C is changed to resemble C++ the worse it becomes. It
isn't surprising that you like it.

I presume that was intended as a personal insult.

It wasn't.

Then you need to work on knowing when you've insulted someone.

I see no reason to feel an obligation to know whether someone
might feel insulted by something I say. Feeling insulted is a
subjective reaction, not an objective truth. If someone said
to me "it isn't surprising that you dislike C++" I might agree
(or not) with them, but I don't feel insulted by it; all they
are doing is giving their subjective reaction to my behavior.

On the contrary, it seems presumptuous of you to judge that it
was my intention to insult you. In cases where I'm not sure
about what someone meant by something, I try to ask them what
they meant rather than jump to a conclusion. Admittedly, I
don't always succeed, but I do try to follow that policy.

That's three times today that you've replied to a post I made a
long time ago (about a year and a half in this case).

I get the impression that you're stalking me. Please note that
I have not asked whether that's your intent. I find it extremely
annoying, for reasons I don't intend to explain further. I again
encourage you to knock it off.
--
Keith Thompson (The_Other_Keith) Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com
void Void(void) { Void(); } /* The recursive call of the void */
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From Newsgroup: comp.lang.c

On Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:42:38 -0800
Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> wrote:

Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com> writes:

Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> writes:

Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com> writes:

Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> writes:

The more C is changed to resemble C++ the worse it becomes. It
isn't surprising that you like it.

I presume that was intended as a personal insult.

It wasn't.

Then you need to work on knowing when you've insulted someone.

I see no reason to feel an obligation to know whether someone
might feel insulted by something I say. Feeling insulted is a
subjective reaction, not an objective truth. If someone said
to me "it isn't surprising that you dislike C++" I might agree
(or not) with them, but I don't feel insulted by it; all they
are doing is giving their subjective reaction to my behavior.

On the contrary, it seems presumptuous of you to judge that it
was my intention to insult you. In cases where I'm not sure
about what someone meant by something, I try to ask them what
they meant rather than jump to a conclusion. Admittedly, I
don't always succeed, but I do try to follow that policy.

That's three times today that you've replied to a post I made a
long time ago (about a year and a half in this case).

I get the impression that you're stalking me.

It is appreciation.

Please note that
I have not asked whether that's your intent. I find it extremely
annoying, for reasons I don't intend to explain further. I again
encourage you to knock it off.

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From Newsgroup: comp.lang.c

Michael S <already5chosen@yahoo.com> writes:

On Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:42:38 -0800
Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> wrote:

Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com> writes:

[...]

I see no reason to feel an obligation to know whether someone
might feel insulted by something I say.

[...]

That's three times today that you've replied to a post I made a
long time ago (about a year and a half in this case).

I get the impression that you're stalking me.

It is appreciation.

Do you speak for Tim?

[...]
--
Keith Thompson (The_Other_Keith) Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com
void Void(void) { Void(); } /* The recursive call of the void */
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