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Re: Shiri - A one time thing?
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lugnet.people
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Thu, 26 Jul 2001 19:52:30 GMT
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In lugnet.people, Jeremy H. Sproat writes:
> However, I'm sure you would agree that part of the maturing process is to
> recognize when someone else is pointing out what, for all appearances, is a
> stupid and arbitrary policy, enforced blindly and with a willful ignorance.
> And don't give me any stories about how the whole of NELUG voted for it --
> it just serves to lower my opinion of the group.
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> Maybe I'm alone in my opinion, maybe not. But I choose this opinion, and I
> choose to express it. Deal with it.
<snippage above>
You aren't (entirely) alone in your opinion; I also happen to think that
it's a pretty dumb policy *BUT* it's their policy, and their choice. IMHO,
it's a bit hypocritical to call them disrespectful while not respecting
their decision. As is oft repeated in these forums, "I disagree with your
policy" is more likely to generate a reasonable response than "it's a stupid
policy".
James
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| (...) See, there's that funny word there: respect. I'm sure you have the same level of respect for Shiri as you would for anyone else who wants to visit -- oops, Shiri's just a child. It's perfectly FINE to disrespect someone strictly because (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.people)
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