Part 3: An apology. Lame.
This was my exercise in tact and conscience.
Zach,
Ryan told me that you meant your original email to be in fun. I'm going to say that I completely missed that, and I apologize for being a giant dick. In my brain, I was like "who the fuck is this stranger criticizing us for a goofy article." In retrospect, it makes a lot more sense that you weren't serious, but some part of me was accidentally wounded and I decided to strike back. What I wrote had no basis in reality, all of it was meant only to wound. Truth be told, I haven't heard people talk bad about you.
And as for me, I don't actually have a formed opinion of you, beyond that a friend of Ryan's must have some merit and that sometimes what you are trying to communicate is misinterpreted. Speaking of Ryan, I hope ya'll's friendship is unaffected, because he is blameless in my dickery and, if anything, has acted as a moderating force. Again, I apologize and I guess I owe you a beer.
-Taylor
Response.
Taylor, I was very disturbed by your first email, and was planning the best way to respond to the situation. But you don't know me or my sense of humor, and it's hard virtually impossible to tell tone in emails. My email was ridiculous, and meant to be - as was your piece, though I can see how you wouldn't understand that at first. I've encountered people at Hendrix who think of me the way you spoke to me in your response, and that made me heated. Oh well, I'm glad I contacted Ryan. And I have nothing but respect for a person who can realize their mistake and apologize. I owe you one as well, as I never meant to offend you or your writing. Apology accepted.
Zach,
Ryan told me that you meant your original email to be in fun. I'm going to say that I completely missed that, and I apologize for being a giant dick. In my brain, I was like "who the fuck is this stranger criticizing us for a goofy article." In retrospect, it makes a lot more sense that you weren't serious, but some part of me was accidentally wounded and I decided to strike back. What I wrote had no basis in reality, all of it was meant only to wound. Truth be told, I haven't heard people talk bad about you.
And as for me, I don't actually have a formed opinion of you, beyond that a friend of Ryan's must have some merit and that sometimes what you are trying to communicate is misinterpreted. Speaking of Ryan, I hope ya'll's friendship is unaffected, because he is blameless in my dickery and, if anything, has acted as a moderating force. Again, I apologize and I guess I owe you a beer.
-Taylor
Response.
Taylor, I was very disturbed by your first email, and was planning the best way to respond to the situation. But you don't know me or my sense of humor, and it's hard virtually impossible to tell tone in emails. My email was ridiculous, and meant to be - as was your piece, though I can see how you wouldn't understand that at first. I've encountered people at Hendrix who think of me the way you spoke to me in your response, and that made me heated. Oh well, I'm glad I contacted Ryan. And I have nothing but respect for a person who can realize their mistake and apologize. I owe you one as well, as I never meant to offend you or your writing. Apology accepted.