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Public News Post #11869

Sticking my head out in the guillotine but the title Fool must be defended!

Written by: Penguin Recruit Azman
Date: Saturday, November 22nd, 2003
Addressed to: Everyone


Um, traps everywhere� Must tread carefully� *search the ground
nervously*

Um, there was a post where the subject heading used the word 'fool' to
imply a derogatory title. In this I have to sincerely object. *nods
solemnly*

To be acknowledge as a Fool is a mark of achievement for a jester. It is
a plateau reached when the Jester as a Fool, may look back to his or her
days of buffoonery with fondness but look forward to greater heights of
silliness. It takes concerted effort to be recognized as a Fool and my
objection here is the careless benediction of this distinction without
due merit. Anyone can do foolish things but not everyone is a Fool!

And another thing. About distinction by title and the influence of
expectations, I think. Um, well, persist on calling someone a fool and
he will persist in doing foolish things, which by certain vocation would
be expected but in most cases a senseless repetition in frustration. But
to place that someone in higher standards of maturity and character, the
person would, in a sense, strive to emulate the higher standards which
is expected of him and so a more fruitful next step would be made
available. I think.

What was I trying to say again? Oh yeah. SAVE THE RABBITS!

Buffoon at heart

Azman

Penned by my hand on the 14th of Sarapin, in the year 350 AF.


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Public News Post #11869

Sticking my head out in the guillotine but the title Fool must be defended!

Written by: Penguin Recruit Azman
Date: Saturday, November 22nd, 2003
Addressed to: Everyone


Um, traps everywhere� Must tread carefully� *search the ground
nervously*

Um, there was a post where the subject heading used the word 'fool' to
imply a derogatory title. In this I have to sincerely object. *nods
solemnly*

To be acknowledge as a Fool is a mark of achievement for a jester. It is
a plateau reached when the Jester as a Fool, may look back to his or her
days of buffoonery with fondness but look forward to greater heights of
silliness. It takes concerted effort to be recognized as a Fool and my
objection here is the careless benediction of this distinction without
due merit. Anyone can do foolish things but not everyone is a Fool!

And another thing. About distinction by title and the influence of
expectations, I think. Um, well, persist on calling someone a fool and
he will persist in doing foolish things, which by certain vocation would
be expected but in most cases a senseless repetition in frustration. But
to place that someone in higher standards of maturity and character, the
person would, in a sense, strive to emulate the higher standards which
is expected of him and so a more fruitful next step would be made
available. I think.

What was I trying to say again? Oh yeah. SAVE THE RABBITS!

Buffoon at heart

Azman

Penned by my hand on the 14th of Sarapin, in the year 350 AF.


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