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Re: We are not amused (was Re: Keeping Larry Amused
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Sun, 30 Jan 2000 22:11:34 GMT
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On Thu, 27 Jan 2000 21:16:30 GMT, Larry Pieniazek <lar@voyager.net>
wrote:

Yes, I cut some stuff away, but my point stands. You need to be able to

Larry, attributions are never, _NEVER_ "some stuff".

Snipping attributions is not a good debating tactic, it's not clever,
and in fact, it makes you look like an ass, which I know you aren't.

If some notices you snipped attributions, the correct response is
"sorry, it was an accident". Not "Yeah, yeah, I meant to do that".

Jasper



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  Re: We are not amused (was Re: Keeping Larry Amused
 
(...) Yes, you're right. I should have been more careful in snipping attributions, when doing so might have left the wrong impression. I've apologised for that. I'll do it again. I hereby apologise for snipping attributions. Although I certainly (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  We are not amused (was Re: Keeping Larry Amused
 
Yes, I cut some stuff away, but my point stands. You need to be able to admit you're wrong when you are, and you need to admit that a point is proven when it is. I have no issues with my own record on that score, my honesty and integrity are pretty (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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