Jerry Sauk > writes:

> Asking and demanding are the same thing Geoff, except
> one is a little stronger asking.

When you "ask" someone for something, you express your
preference while leaving their compliance up to their
discretion.

When you *demand* something of someone, though, you don't
leave them the option of saying "no." You're essentially
telling them that they have no choice.


> But just to avoid getting dragged into another argument
> with you, I'll change it to "I strongly ask" netequette
> to be followed.

I knew I could count on you to see reason, Jerry.



Geoff

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