you don't know that someone or some ones from afb are not monitoring the list. it is publicly archived for all to google.
----- Original Message ----- From: "VaShaun Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by theblind" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 5:38 PM Subject: Re: Comments on Voice Over Dude no one is actually talking to AFB on this list. If I were I wouldn't have told him the Mac would kick his butt, I would have showed him. Besides that I understand your point and it is well taken. On May 21, 2008, at 4:19 PM, Chris Blouch wrote: > Pretty simple. In lieu of compelling evidence or solid logical > proof, the argument goes to the articulate. Profane language is > customarily the antithesis of lucid debate and it is often assumed > to be a last gasp technique in the same class as bullying and > shouting. So if you want to stack the deck against yourself and your > viewpoint, feel free to spout a blue streak. If you want to win even > if your facts are a bit shaky then be professional or even funny. > I'd much rather consider a funny wrong viewpoint than a profane > right one. > > Just my experience of about, oh, 20 years or so of email, USENet, > bulletin boards and such and the joys of flamewars thereof. > > CB > > James Austin wrote: >> Good point David. If we use language such as I have seen on some >> posts, then it goes some way to proving the reviewers' stance - if >> Mac folks resort to bad language, then VO cannot be as good as they >> are claiming because they are littering their arguments with such >> language as opposed to pointing out where VO is more u useful to us >> etc. >> >> Just my point of view - sorry for any offense caused >> >> Best wishes >> >> james >
