tarragon

*begin rant*

OK, so this is my third update for the day but this has really pissed me off.

I got a friends request today from someone who has never posted on my journal or replied to any of my posts in any of the groups I'm in.

So I denied the request. All the people on my friends list are people I have chatted to here or in the groups. They are people I like and have something in common with. That is, after all, the nature of friendship.

So, imagine my fit of pique when this little diatribe landed in my inbox.

Sry for bothering you with just asking to be accepted as a friend, I could be harsh in certain ways but that would not be proper and I suppose a yank is not worthy to be acknowledged by the brits. Anyway enjoy the day...

Firstly, if you find something about me that you have harsh feelings about why are you requesting my friendship in the first place?

Secondly, a cursory glance at my friends list and my favourite SG's list will show that I have absolutely nothing against Americans.

Thirdly, if you're going to insult me by email, at least make the effort to check your spelling and grammar. There's nothing more disappointing than being criticised in a sloppy fashion.

Here's a copy of the email I sent back.

It was nothing personal. I just dont accept requests from people I havent swapped journal messages with and if you're going to threaten me with harsh words I really dont want you on my list anyway.

I think that was quite measured and tactful for me. Considering my first response, and my outburst on AIM to a friend contained several excellent examples of low Anglo-Saxon.

*end rant*