--- In [email protected], TurquoiseB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> --- In [email protected], "Alex Stanley"
> <j_alexander_stanley@> wrote:
> >
> > --- In [email protected], "authfriend"
> > <jstein@> wrote:
> > >
> > > --- In [email protected], TurquoiseB
> > > <no_reply@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Troll for a supporter desperately enough, and long 
> > > > enough, and on FFL you will probably find one.  :-)
> > > 
> > > (As Barry knows, folks, Michael and I have been
> > > generally pretty friendly for a long time.)
> > 
> > What stands out for me in that exchange is how Barry, a long-
> > winded criticizer of others, handles being criticized. I think 
> > Michael's post deserved a thoughtful response and not just a 
> > glib one-liner.
> 
> Alex, if you actually do want a kinda "research project"
> to analyze on FFl, take this one. Is you honestly think
> that there any difference bettween the way that Barry 
> handles criticism or him on this forum, and the way that 
> he handles praise of him on this forum. I'd be interested 
> in your opinon of where those differences lie.

Non sequitur, except in that it's a perfect example
of what Alex is talking about.

However, taking his question on its own terms, the
difference is that Barry doesn't respond to praise
at all (not even with a courteous "Thanks"); but he
responds to criticism in one of two ways: either he
blows it off, as here, or he replies with one of his
long ad hominem rants attacking the critic.

> In my opinion, there should be no difference whatsoever.
> If you think you can make a case for there being one,
> go for it...I'd be interested...

See above for my take.

(Actually this time Barry didn't attack the critic,
Michael, but--surprise!--me.)







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