Comments on: I-dont-hate-Israel orders demolition of 9 Palestinian houses near Nablus

By: robin

robin — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:31:51 +0000

What is I-dont-hate-Israel? I haven’t been getting that one.

By: Tuyzentfloot

Tuyzentfloot — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:38:37 +0000

Nine families may not mean nine buildings so the number of houses could be inaccurate.

By: Nolan

Nolan — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:32:44 +0000

Philip, when you use such phrases as

I-dont-hate-Israel

and

This is from WAFA, the Palestinian news agency. Is it true?

You are doing yourself and this fine website a disservice.

Readers who do not frequent this blog on a regular basis will not understand all these inside jokes and sarcastic quips. Instead of broadening your base, you end up creating a niche forum, exclusive to a select few who understand where you’re coming from. In some respect it’s similar to the way chat room abbreviations like “lol”, “brb”, “rotflmao”, “imho” and “ymmv” may alienate others who are not familiar with these acronyms.

I must admit I have made that same mistake a few times, but I resolve to avoid such mistakes.

By: jan_gdyn

jan_gdyn — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:10:38 +0000

Why would this not be true? Because a Palestinian news agency is reporting it?