[extropy-chat] Politics: worthwhile commentary

[Harvey Newstrom]

On Jan 1, 2006, at 11:34 PM, Samantha Atkins wrote:

> If I think someone is being a twit (or whatever) then I reserve the 
> right to privately say so if I consider it worth my while.  Frankly, 
> suggesting that moderators should prevent people from privately 
> speaking their mind in ways you don't approve of seems  pretty silly 
> and foolish. 

Yes, so I am thankful that I didn't do this.  Read my posts more 
carefully.  I was objecting to Spike's statements that seemed to 
encourage personal attacks in private e-mail (by saying he didn't 
personally see anything wrong with that).  I was pointing out what was 
wrong with personal attacks, not saying that Spike should moderate 
private e-mail.

> The word in question is defined below.  You don't qualify in my 
> experience of you as generally silly or foolish.   So you have nothing 
> to worry about.  :-) 

I don't worry about it, because you wouldn't just call me a twit and 
leave it at that.  You would explain why my statements seem silly or 
foolish.  Even when I disagree with you, we have a rational 
conversation.  I can't imagine you stooping to sending insulting 
messages off-list that you wouldn't dare send on list.  Even in your 
heated moments, you still seem to explain yourself and your reasons.  I 
don't know why other people not only don't do this, but they don't even 
understand the concept of rational debate.

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Harvey Newstrom <HarveyNewstrom.com>
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