Thanks for the feedback. I didn't mean to insinuate that what that woman did was particularly female, though I guess one can't get away from it when the C word is used.

It's encouraging to hear, from a woman, that "class not crass" is more impressive to women (even though I'm not coming to the sift for that reason). I sometimes try to make intelligent rebuttals/insults in real life, but it's not encouraging when I get the funny looks ("Um, wtf did you just say man?") Sadly a, "You're GAY!" is much closer to the accepted realm of insults these days (with no offense meant toward gay people).

"Consensus has already given you validation..." That made me laugh (because I honestly hope that I'm not falling into the trap of seeking such approval on the intertubes).

Maybe people get the wrong idea by my SN. I'm in graduate school (nuff said?). Undergrad was a great time, and even as a masters student I remember having fun. But trying to get a PhD is...well...blargh. I don't even have words for it.