Re: Mr. Garg's rudeness

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Mr. Roy might have profited from refering at the Dictionary before expressing 
his umbrage.

Rabid (adj):  
expressing strong feelings (Cambridge Online Dictionary)
going to extreme lengths in expressing or pursuing a feeling, interest, or 
opinion (Merriam Webster)
Marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea 
(WordWeb Dictionary and Thesaurus)

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In a message dated 2/1/01 2:26:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
sroy@vgsom.iitkgp.ernet.in writes:

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 > this little gem will likely draw polite applause at a meeting of
 > rabid socialists in Bengal but will occasion nothing but mirth and well
 > deserved derision in saner sections of society.
 
 "rabid" means infected with rabies, which only dogs and rats can be, as far
 as I know.    Does Mr. Garg have any explanation for this uncalled for such
 rudeness on IPI?  We used to have a code of reasonable conduct in times
 before Mr. Garg may have joined.
 
 Subroto Roy
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