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Originally Posted by mrsD
People receiving abuse are not being judgemental in reporting so.
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Whoa!

I think there's been a miscommunication/misunderstanding here. I wasn't saying that people receiving abuse are being judgemental in reporting so. But even if I did, all "judgmental" means is "
tending to judge or criticize the conduct of other people"
* and that's
exactly what people reporting others' conduct are doing. Truth/fact really have no bearing either way. It's not a dirty word or an insult. It's very human, and there isn't a sentient creature on this planet who has not, and does judge anothers words or actions - not one. We constantly evaluate, and judge, and are critical of things; that's part of decision-making, learning, and many many more processes.
As you say, "this is a thread about FUNNY MOMENTS after all." and I found your statement funny (as you found
zygos statement funny) and a bit ironical in that it was judgmental about someone who was judgmental. Deserving/justified/true, it was still judgmental.
I think it's good to (be able to) laugh at ourselves.
Doc
*Encarta Dictionary: English (North America)