----- Original Message ----- From: "Miller, Jeffrey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 3:32 PM Subject: RE: A Problem For Conservatives
> > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Julia Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 01:20 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: A Problem For Conservatives > > > > > > Dan Minette wrote: > > > > > > The tabling of the question > > of the validity > > > of observations, as been pointed out many times, was key to > > the development > > > of science. > > > > Careful of the use of the word "tabling", it has different (if not > > opposite!) meanings depending on which side of the Atlantic > > you're on. > > And since you're on one side and William is on the other, > > this is likely to lead to confusion. Could you re-word the > > paragraph above without using the word "tabling" so we *all* > > know exactly what you mean? > > Thanks! > > Wow! Yeah, I'm interested. > > FWIW, in addition to its other meanings, tabling, in the stage-hand world, means carrying an item in as horizontal a fashion as possible. Thanks, I forgot the different meaning. In the US, according to Robert's rule of order, if a motion to table an item under discussion is passed, it is "placed upon the table" and discussion ceases. In short, discussion is suspended. Dan M. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
