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> drrayeye Wrote:
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> > This may go over well in Australia,
> > but here your jocular style doesn't always work.
> >
> > You can indicate lack of interest in purchasing
> > Scott's book, based on his article and a review of
> > the promotional materials on this website with
> > much more subtlety. To turn on your fellow
> > bloggers with personal insults is where I think
> > you cross the line. I disagree with almost
> > everyone, one time or another, but I'm grateful
> > for the companionship, opportunities to learn, and
> > good cheer from fellow GHMB members--less when
> > they correct my mistakes, but I get over it.
> >
> > As a relative newcomer, you may not be aware, but
> > there may have been a hundred or more thoughtful
> > bloggers that have participated in discussions of
> > these issues at GHMB over the years--and most of
> > them considered questions that you choose to
> > dismiss rather carelessly.
> >
> > I'm sure that Scott will present an interesting,
> > but ultimately unconvincing analysis, but there
> > have been many before and will be many after who
> > will similarly fall short. I've always
> > appreciated his efforts. I will be satisfied with
> > a few new alternatives to consider. . .
> >
> > Ray
>
> Thanks for the moment of civility, Ray.
And yet your principled concern for civility isn’t exactly impersonal and impartial, is it?
M.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01-Jul-16 15:02 by Martin Stower.
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> drrayeye Wrote:
> -------------------------------------------------------
> > This may go over well in Australia,
> > but here your jocular style doesn't always work.
> >
> > You can indicate lack of interest in purchasing
> > Scott's book, based on his article and a review of
> > the promotional materials on this website with
> > much more subtlety. To turn on your fellow
> > bloggers with personal insults is where I think
> > you cross the line. I disagree with almost
> > everyone, one time or another, but I'm grateful
> > for the companionship, opportunities to learn, and
> > good cheer from fellow GHMB members--less when
> > they correct my mistakes, but I get over it.
> >
> > As a relative newcomer, you may not be aware, but
> > there may have been a hundred or more thoughtful
> > bloggers that have participated in discussions of
> > these issues at GHMB over the years--and most of
> > them considered questions that you choose to
> > dismiss rather carelessly.
> >
> > I'm sure that Scott will present an interesting,
> > but ultimately unconvincing analysis, but there
> > have been many before and will be many after who
> > will similarly fall short. I've always
> > appreciated his efforts. I will be satisfied with
> > a few new alternatives to consider. . .
> >
> > Ray
>
> Thanks for the moment of civility, Ray.
And yet your principled concern for civility isn’t exactly impersonal and impartial, is it?
M.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01-Jul-16 15:02 by Martin Stower.
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