I've noticed on this and every other list and forum I've ever been on - any thread with the word Libertarian in the title has degenerated into a flame war within a few days. I don't know why. But it's like a massive ad hominem generator.
http://idiotgrrl.livejournal.com/ > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: The Role of Government in a Libertarian Free Market > Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:25:51 -0500 > > I am just a lurker here. I seldom post. I follow for information and > to watch debates unfold. To help me make up my mind on some of the > issues discussed. > I personally am not getting much out of the John Williams threads at > this moment. Discussing the history, legitimacy and quality of > discourse on the list is great for historians and perhaps once and > awhile this type of discussion is instructive to new list members. > However it does not meet my needs at the moment. I am now invoking my > personal filters to reduce the wasted review time. > > Poud lurker, > learner > > On Aug 17, 2009, at 10:24 PM, David Hobby wrote: > > > I don't have current figures, but I'd guess the list > > has around 200 subscribers, but only 50 regular posters. > > (Welcome back, Jo Anne!) We call the other 150 "lurkers". > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com >
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