--- In [email protected], "authfriend" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- In [email protected], "Llundrub" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote:
> > And two, because you're the only person who gives a shit. > > I'm the only one who gives a shit whether people > lie through their teeth on this forum? > > If so, that's sad. But I don't believe it for a > second. If *I* were to tell a big fat lie, I'd hear > about it in no uncertain terms. It appears that some people lie, some exagerate, some cite facts they believe to be true, but are not, some use logical fallacies to make a point -- thinking they are correct, some use slight of hand to fake people out, etc. If one simply supplements the "mistake" by introducing the proper facts (with cites), a la 'well, actually it appears that xyz is 100,000, not 10,000 -- at least per this cite" it is digested well by most -- even by the mistaken poster. Its when claims of motives, intents and character get involved, that flame wars start up and most readers tune out. To correct a mistake or lie is good. To claim someone is a liar, or someone has the intent to decieve, is not generally productive. If someone repeatedly posts mistakes or lies, and their facts are repeatedly challenged and corrected, readers will draw their own conclusions about the persons veracity and reliability as a source. I suggest that there is no need make explict claims about the posters intentions or character. Such barbs and claims, not settling anything, often nuke the good spirit of the list and discussions. (oh, and its against the FFL guidelines) :) To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
