Sébastien Luttringer wrote: >> Objections were raised and then countered with arguments. If anyone felt that >> the objections were still valid after that then they should have replied with >> their reasons. That is the point of the discussion period: to discuss the >> issues and reconsider them in the light of the evolving conversation. It >> gives >> the candidate the chance to respond and adapt as well. If anyone felt that my >> reply to Dave failed to address the issues then they should have stated why. >> No >> one did. >You explain again your former opinion. >It's not because you are the last one to answer that you convince everyone. >It's not because I will not give arguments to refute what you say that >you convince me or others readers.
I think we have different definitions of "discussion". I would also say that if you have no arguments to support an opinion then it is baseless and should be re-examined.
