why did lebesson complain?

I remember the last time that I pointed out that you sometimes seem not to argue in good faith and you took offense.  It might not be apparent to you, but your behavior here is the kind of thing I am talking about.  You are trying to use abstruse logic to argue against a commonsense interpretation of what you wrote. 

edit: I was on my way to actually remember what rule 88 is but I encountered a road block, several of them, searching for "the rules" gives too many hits to this thread! I am chasing my tail; not to worry, I am in good company!

edit: found it! how funny, the rule 88 doesn't exist, just like the rule that says what to do when a gentle girl says sorry in the middle of the point.

BTW I was with lebesson because many times I gave my point away for that same reason and I did not know better but I am logically with pongfu now: if it's an issue (in this case Lebesson protests but should he?), the best answer is a let. Let's note that from a "living-together-in-peace-while-playing-ping-pong" perspective, it's also the best answer. The problem is the context is professional table tennis, they make a living, every point counts, it's not fun, it's business, it's war, it's "you or me."

Logically, saying that I am going to France is the same as I am going to France or Germany.   Of course, this is not the common sense meaning but tom is arguing in good faith using formal logic.

Moto zéro, back pack with a paddle, do we need more?

It is all in The Rules.

And no Frenchman would spell "Phillippe" with two L. Also, the handle is surely an allusion to Philou Gatien, for those old enough to remember him.

My theory is he is shy with women, he likes Hina Hayata and wanted her attention but did not know how to proceed. He should take lessons from Sir Rich: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8zwIphm5r4

You don't make much sense though; 1st, thinking we are the center of the world is totally natural, it is due to the awareness of our mortal condition. Also, not knowing if aliens exist doesn't prevent us from trying to reach them, we even send them dvds with our galactic coordinates (which is dangerous if the Fermi paradox resolving dark forest theory is true).

I still remember the ridiculous delayed let call in the WTTC women doubles...

Unfortunately it's a dog eat dog world. You gotta fight fire with fire and stand up for your own rights. There's just too many bullies in TT who need to get a taste of their own medicine.