John,

"Its something most people can relate to in themselves - I wonder if you see any parallels with your life?"

Is this what you call a personal insult?


I am suggesting that to be able to relate to these characters is normal as they possess characteristics that most people share.

That after all is the point of social satire.

I asked you whether you relate to the character "David Brent". I had already implied that to do so would be to consider yourself to be among the ranks of most normal people.

I take it from your response that you see yourself as being a cut above the rest of humanity as to be accused of being on their level is an insult.

Or maybe you only consider yourself to be above "social inadequates".

I'd love to know how you establish who is and isn't a "social inadequate".

Back to your last post ...

... You are right - resorting to personal insults is a poor substitute for reasoned argument.

So is accusing people of insulting you where there is no evidence of any insult except that which you have inferred yourself.


I presume that your own "windy Diatribe" has ground to its own halt or you might have tackled my point rather than taking offence from the suggestion that you might not be perfect.

Maybe admitting to having imperfections would make you feel "socially inadequate"

It's ok - I'll restrain myself from laughing.