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<p>This is actually an indication of an interesting cultural difference. The poster is from Korea, and I assume that he or she was meaning to be respectful to the posters on CC by calling us distinguished and flattering us. To me, as an American, with American norms and values, it comes across as condescending, patronizing, or “gimme a break - we aren’t ‘distinguished,’ we’re a bunch of folks commenting on a message board.” I would be remiss if I were to move to Korea not to understand what such language might mean there, and someone living here would be remiss not to learn that such language over here is often seen as patronizing.</p>