On Sun, 22 Jun 1997, David Lloyd-Jones wrote:
dlj> At this point I get a little uncomfortable. If there is a single
dlj> badge of membership in the bourgeoisie, I would have thought that
dlj> the ability to post a computer message might be it.
The ability to post a computer message may or may not signal one's class
background. This is becoming more and more obvious as people of working
class background are starting to get some access to the net.
dlj> "Force-feed" he says. From his signature it looks like the guy
dlj> is a teacher, fer crying in the beer!
Actually, I am a very poor grad student from a peasant background.
Silly me, when I saw your message I thought you would have something
constructive to share with me (and the 4-5 people that might be tuned in).
Instead I find that you get your kicks from ad hominem attacks. Oh, well!
Dennis Grammenos