Mail Archives: djgpp/1997/02/04/16:36:08
Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il> wrote:
>On Mon, 3 Feb 1997, Dave Cigna wrote:
>> Truth is, I don't really care who has a bigger penis, and I have little
>> patience for specsmanship. If you have some real experience in the
>> trenches then share it with us. Otherwise...
>
>I disagree. Even people who don't have ``some real experience'' (says
>you) are invited to post here. Otherwise we will end up checking the
>experience of each other instead of helping each other doing whatever we
>do better.
Yes, of course you are right Eli. My response was emotionally charged,
for which I apologize to everyone. I think I could have qualified my
statement, but it gets a little long winded: "I think everyone should
feel free to participate in on-topic conversation, but if you plan on
participating in a long stubborn argument, then you should be prepared
with more than second hand information. Otherwise I'll take your argument
less seriously, or may even become annoyed by it."
>> But your incessancy
>> has gotten on my nerves, especially since I have a suspicion that your
>> arguments are based on second hand information. I should know better than
>> to let it get to me, but it has.
>
>There's a good way to avoid letting it get to you. Just say to yourself:
>it's only ones and zeroes. (I've learned that from DJ Delorie.)
Yes. This is a skill that I first noticed (and admired) in DJ a long time
ago, and now you. It takes something real to answer questions day after day
in a flame-free, noncondescending way. I'll try your advice, but in the
meantime, I think I'll dig out an old mood ring and attach it to my
computer. If the ring is purple it won't allow me to post or send email.
-- Dave Cigna
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