I think we simply saw a minor misunderstanding, for I would join Liz in condemning any swipes taken in snideness at Kobby. I read Kobbys challenge as being that calligraphy is, in fact, harder to read than normal cursive or printed text and that the sample provided was quite small. Happily, Black Hand graciously provided both a larger sample as well as a printed transcript.
I read mirocus comment as not being directed toward Kobby at all, simply a lament for the gradual disappearance of cursive writing in general.
Just as we have never seen even a hint of snideness from Kobby in any of his +10K posts here, I have never seen a hint of snideness from any of mirocus +10K posts on the BethSoft forum or his +5K posts here. Although possible, I dont think this knowledge shades my glass half full / optimistic perception of this exchange.
Nevertheless, as Liz has wisely said more than once, emotion, motive and intent is hard to convey on a forum with short, quick-moving posts. Im pleased to see that a bit of amplifying discussion brought some clarity.
Does anyone need a cup of coffee?