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Subject:	Re: (Sub\|Ob)jectivity and related case studies on .debate (...or is it just about taxation :-)
Newsgroups:	lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date:	Thu, 21 Dec 2000 20:26:01 GMT
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<original message snipped> Generally I don't feel right blowing my own trumpet, guys, but I feel that the reputation (and possibly the future!) of this NG is at stake here. If you have the time, feel free to take a few minutes to read a post I made in another thread: http://news.lugnet.com/off-topic/debate/?n=8250 I'm not intending to make any personal criticism, I just thought that (the post I'm replying to here) was a reasonable example of a post that could be trimmed of many of its assertions/rebuttals. I'm not saying that they're irrelevant to the discussion, I'm saying that they could be eliminated from the discussion without important information being lost. In short, I think that we ought to be trimming down what we reply to, and that the debates wil benefit enormously as a result. Thanks for reading! Cheers, Paul LUGNET member 164 http://www.geocities.com/doctorshnub/

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		Re: (Sub\|Ob)jectivity and related case studies on .debate (...or is it just about taxation :-)
<topped> (...) <tailed> I think you have a good point Paul. However, I think there is also value in replying point by point as one can quickly see where the main arguments lie. I enjoy ready through long, well reasoned, text - but without printing (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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		(Sub\|Ob)jectivity and related case studies on .debate (...or is it just about taxation :-)
Kevin and Frank are right, this discussion didn't belong in that thread. My bad. It kind of crept up on me. (...) Would you prefer "the forceful (when necessary) realocation of resources?" Theft is much shorter. It is more convenient to call it (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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