"Mike Barnes" wrote in message
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In uk.d-i-y, T i m wrote:
I'll say something (to Mary) that might make
some realise how unkind (however innocent) having a pop when we spell
'difficult' words incorrectly (simple incorrect words are often just
typos)? (And I note Mike said sorry etc)

Please understand that I wasn't "having a pop" at Rick.

I didn't think you were :-)

If I'd
criticised him in any way, that would be different, but I didn't. I used
his posting as a vehicle for humour. I think that's acceptable, bearing
in mind that *anything* that one person regards as humorous could be
regarded as offensive by someone else. Humour's like that.

nod

I have no idea whether Rick is dyslexic or not. I assumed that his
mistake was a typo, and I have seen nothing that makes me think
otherwise. There are all sorts of reasons, which I have no wish to know
about, why he might find a spelling joke offensive at this time.

If we were inhibited from taking the humorous opportunities presented by
typos, Usenet would be a much poorer place.

Indeed.

Mary