"Lionel" wrote in message
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Robert Morein - - lundi 3 Mai 2004
23:08 wrote:

Lionel,
A friend of mine tells me that rec.audio.opinion is more bitterly
argumentative than the most hot-blooded religious and political usenet
sites.

So the question arises -- perhaps rec.audio.opinion does not typify
the
American persona. But then, what does it typify?

Are those of us who participate in this group more "latin" ?

The stereotype of the "latin" personality is easily offended and is
very
vocal in giving insults. For example, if you recall "Monty Python and
the
Search for the Holy Grail", where they come upon the French castle, the
soldiers in the castle hurle garbage over the battlements.
Should rec.audio.opinion should be renamed rec.audio.opinion.fr,
with
the required language changed to French or Italian?

I don't think that it's a question of national or ethnic mentality.
Put yourself the questions :
What is my thrill when I post on RAO ?

RAO is a kind of "bistrot". You come here after your working day to
discuss,
to insult, to rage... without any possible limitations.
Most of us come to break the dishes against the wall, to get things out of
their system... But most of us will never admit this.
Note the few succes of moderated NG like RAHE...

These behaviours haven't no frontier and not belong to a specific a
country
or ethnic group.
For example if you judge Middius on his messages' content you will ask him
to joint me in the "French Castle" but no doubt that he is a *real*
American. ;-)
The insults, garbage... are part of this international game, a game
without
frontier. )
As everywhere in the world the problem come from the cheaters, the
hypocrites who want the thrill but don't accept the rules...

Bravo!!! (for keeping the game going, no insult intended to Middius)