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Peter A Goldsbury wrote:
I think respect is a value closely associated with one's national culture and the Internet is essentially supra-national: it transcends national borders and it is thus to be expected that respect will be shown in various ways. This is quite a sensitive issue, but I myself do not think that Mr Furuya was viciously attacked at all, as some have stated.
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That's an important point. The assumption that he was viciously attacked seems to be primarily based upon his assertion (or implication) that this was the case. I didn't see it that way either.
Best,
Chris