----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Minette" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 10:20 AM Subject: Re: Explanation
> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sonja van Baardwijk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 4:12 AM > Subject: Re: Explanation > > > > Doug Pensinger wrote: > > > > > For the information of those who haven't been on the list for very > > > long, or who might not understand even though they have, the reason I > > > do not respond to JDG is that he and I have had several less than > > > civilized encounters and I decided after the last one (over a year > > > ago) that the list would be better off if we did not interact. > > > > > > This is not an entirely selfless act as the aforementioned encounters > > > tend to be unpleasant and stressfull and I'd just as soon do without > > > even if it means missing a spirited debate (which I enjoy). > > > > > Well you've got my support and I have to say that I do the same. My > > debate encounters with JDG (and strangly enough only with JDG) have not > > been exactly civilised in the past either. And for that I am truly > > sorry. But by now I've been ignoring him for a long time and it works > > for me. Let me assure you that you get used to it even if you mis out on > > a couple of debates. :o) Ever since I got the 'you are a nazi' as well > > as a couple of other even less flattering insults from him I didn't see > > any point in continued debate on his pet peeves over and over again. I > > hold to the viewpoint that we oldtimers by now know where we stand. That > > doesn't mean that I'd not be happy to discuss old enraging topics again > > with others though. ;o) > > I've noticed a rather interesting asymmetry. People on the list who are > religious are expected to regularly read posts that proclaim them evil, > mentally defective, etc. and let the insults just slide off their backs. > People who are criticized by conservatives like JDG have the right to be > indignant. > > I have no trouble with anyone deciding to killfile someone, ignore their > posts, etc. That's perfectly reasonable. But, its funny that even the > religious people expect that they should take regular insults with good > grace, while less insulting things written by JDG are the grounds for > righteous indignation. > Is this the new Hypocrisy 2.0? xponent Not In The Market Hopefully Maru rob _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
