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Re: stopping topics vs. dealing with troublemakers and nonconstructive participants
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Fri, 13 Dec 2002 19:51:10 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Bruce Schlickbernd writes:
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> What is amusing is that I had just sent David a private message telling him
> the pattern of Scott's debating "style" and the exchange just preceeding
> your message was the proof of it. It's like pulling teeth. You have to go
> round and round in circles trying to pin him down (note David's careful
> reconstruction of the discussion). Scott's ego-defense mechanism is to say
> "I didn't say that" and provide neither supporting evidence or further
> illumination. When asked for further illumination he says he already has
> been illuminating (then why the heck are they asking?). And round you go
> again. Scott would be surprised at how many times I would agree with him,
> but for that I just don't want to be associated with him in any way, shape,
> or form.
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> I applaud David's mature approach, but Scott is only showing the futility of
> such. The only and best option is to stop feeding Scott's need for
> validation. Don't respond to his messages.
>
> -->Bruce<--
D'oh! I forget sometimes that my e-mail program for my home account has to
be started manually when I'm at work. So I didn't get Bruce's message until
now.
So there you are.
Dave K
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