My friend Olin is in fine fettle this Easter time.

>> > .... Others will take
>> > whatever statement you were trying to make as really being about you, =
not
>> > me, anyway. =A0Nobody is going to think differently of me because some=
one
>> else makes a vague character reference.

That's largely true, to any extent that's important.
Such references may serve as catalysts to thought, but largely we
supply our own  material for others to evaluate us from - such as you
provide for us here.
I'm surprised but not surprised, alas, that you seek find and combine
so many minor put downs and digs in one concentrated passage, in
response to the OPs comments on his thoughts and motivations.
It may not make people "think differently", but it may, alas, help
them to continue to think the same.

>> >> Anyway, why is it a BAD thing if even "nodding acquaintances" are
>> >> called friends?

>> > ... facebook.  ...
>> > ... embarrasing and pretentious to clame many of them my "friends". =
=A0No
>> thanks, facebook.

Your safe enough with their terminology. "Facebook friend" can be
taken as a single concept and, in the absence of other qualifications
is in the same class as "military intelligence" or "exceptionally
fatal".
You'd do well enough as a "facebook friend" :-) [[Context: That's a
weak joke ]].


                   Russell

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