Re^2: Some recent DNA threads

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Be afraid. Be very afraid.

Being afraid does not help you think clearly. It actually does the opposite. If you have a sound argument, you don't need to rely on an emotional response. Even if you do need to rely on an emotional response, subtlety will work better than just telling your audience what you want them to feel.

- Boldra

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Re^3: Some recent DNA threads by Argel (Prior) on May 09, 2012 at 20:18 UTC
"Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid" is a colloquialism and should not be taken literally. It's downright scary that some of you are. Well, not really, but that's another colloquialism. Ironic given that poor "written English skills" are part of the OP's complaint. Elda Taluta; Sarks Sark; Ark Arks My deviantART gallery	[reply]
Re^4: Some recent DNA threads by Anonymous Monk on May 09, 2012 at 20:33 UTC
"Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid" is a colloquialism and should not be taken literally. It's downright scary that some of you are. Well, not really, but that's another colloquialism. Ironic given that poor "written English skills" are part of the OP's complaint. No it isn't, its a tagline from a movie -- you have no idea what it means, or what sundialsvc4 meant by it, the only safe meaning is the literal meaning	[reply]
Re^5: Some recent DNA threads by Argel (Prior) on May 11, 2012 at 00:44 UTC
Sorry, but a literal interpretation does not match the common usage today, which is more along the lines of "be concerned" than actual fear. And being a tag line from a movie actually supports that it is a colloquialism! Elda Taluta; Sarks Sark; Ark Arks My deviantART gallery	[reply]
Re^6: Some recent DNA threads by Anonymous Monk on May 11, 2012 at 07:45 UTC
Re^7: Some recent DNA threads by Argel (Prior) on May 11, 2012 at 18:40 UTC
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