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| | | (...) All right, what's the deal? Lar made a general call for forbearance on The Abortion Debate (a good call, since no one is going to be swayed one way or the other) and there have subsequently been more posts than before Lar's request. Even I, (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | | | | Re: What am I missing here? —Eric Joslin
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| | | | (...) I'd imagine the deal is that while you and Lar think it's pointless, other people haven't figured that out yet, and still feel some value in debating it. If you don't like the discussion, then don't read it, but it's not really your place to (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | | | | | Re: What am I missing here? —Dave Schuler
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| | | | (...) *Sigh* I'm not telling anyone what they should and shouldn't do, nor is Larry; in fact, I'm enjoying the debate insofar as I recognize it to be insoluble. However, Larry and I are pointing out (correctly, I might add) that the argument will (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | | | | | Re: What am I missing here? —Eric Joslin
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| | | | (...) And yet you both found it necessary to say that it's pointless and ask that people stop. I'd say that people that are taking the time and energy to actually post about it are finding some value in it, whatever that may be (and beleive me, I'm (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | | | | | Re: What am I missing here? —Dave Schuler
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| | | | (...) This is a good point, but I'm prevented from taking your advice because I access LUGNET via the web rather than as a newsgroup. As such, I see all the posts in .debate. Is there a way to filter out a specific thread? In any case, I generally (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | | | | | Re: What am I missing here? —Eric Joslin
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| | | | | (...) I read via the web too, and to my knowledge, no, there isn't. I just skip anything that is in a thread I don't want to read. I tend to use the "compact" method of viewing, so all I see are the posts' subject lines. (...) Ah. I gave that up a (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | | | | | | Re: What am I missing here? —Dave Schuler
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| | | | | | (...) Good idea; I think I'll try that. (...) I consider it a small step in my journey toward omniscience. Dave! (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | | | | | Re: What am I missing here? —Frank Filz
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| | | | (...) If you think you have valuable points to contribute, I'd sure be interested in your participation. I for one am NOT decided. If I'm the person whose reasoning you see vast holes in, I would welcome your input, if I'm not, I'd still welcome (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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