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Re: It's brawl night in the kiddie pool
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 28 Nov 2001 14:56:56 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Tim Courtney writes:
> > So your noble intent is what permits you to add even more noise to the
> > discussion? Does this work, BTW? Can you successfully fight noise
> > with noise?
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> Can you successfully fight fire with a well-timed, controlled fire you start
> yourself?
Of course, but your analogy fails because the point of a controlled burn
is to eliminate potential fuel, while verbal outbursts provide additional fuel.
> > You are fairly frequently asking for the banning of people. You are
> > also frequently jumping into discussions, asking people to stay out of
> > them (or, bluntly, to "shut up").
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> Before saying 'fairly frequently,' I'd certainly like to see cites of your
> accusations. I can remember a few times calling for banishment of people,
> but nothing that could be defined as 'frequently.'
And, to be fair, the calls for banishment have been directed at specific
individuals who arguably merit banishment, rather than as a shotgun tactic
of argument aimed at anyone with a differing opinion.
Dave!
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| "Fredrik Glöckner" <fredrik.glockner@bio.uio.no> wrote in message news:qrd667vdznp.fsf....uio.no... (...) Can you successfully fight fire with a well-timed, controlled fire you start yourself? (...) Before saying 'fairly frequently,' I'd certainly (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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