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Subject:	Re: Brad J Brickfest 2002 Keynote Speech synopsis
Newsgroups:	lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date:	Wed, 24 Jul 2002 03:01:47 GMT
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, Richard Marchetti writes: > James posed a famous trick question that cannot be answered yes or no > without admitting fault (in this case the *really sweet* assertion that I > beat women). Hmm. I didn't intend it to be a statement of your character - I've seen enough of your posts to know you're intelligent enough to see it for exactly what it was - "a famous trick question". I was highlighting, admittedly in an oblique way, that your question "Why is it smart to discontinue an accessory pack that has sold out?" is forcing the person asked into a particular type of answer. If you found it insulting, please accept my apologies - it was not my intent. The opposite, rather; from your fairly solid grasp of debate techniques, I expected you to recognize my intent without spelling it out. I'll try and remeber the kid gloves in the future. James

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		Re: Brad J Brickfest 2002 Keynote Speech synopsis
(...) That's pretty sketchy. My question was essentially rhetorical. I didn't expect to get any kind of reply at all -- the fact that I got replies from some of the usual persons makes those replying apologists (the negative connotation this word (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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		Re: Brad J Brickfest 2002 Keynote Speech synopsis
(...) No, you began with a statement that I think was intended to imply quite specifically that I am a whining child. It was also in direct reply to my own post. As it turns out, I don't take offense because I don't even know you nor do I care what (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.admin.general)

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