Santosh Helekar wrote: "Vivian and Gabriel are nice people. They do not deserve to be defended by Mario Goveia, a man who abuses people on a daily basis on Goanet. In fact, Vivian has been a good friend for the last 8 years. I did not abuse Vivian and Gabriel. I merely stated my disagreement with them. I think they understood my position, and they stated their viewpoint in return. They did not call me an AIDS-infected drug user, as Mario Goveia did."
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Dear Santosh,
I agree with you. There are some on these forums who can indulge in discussion without getting personally abusive - and some who cannot. Sometimes Mario Goveia has very valid points to make but when his postings are accompanied by abuse and invective one tends to ignore the whole posting and thus we "throw out the baby with the bath water". I hope Mario will take my advise in the spirit with which it is proffered and not now come after me with his machine guns blazing.
This of course is my singularly personal opinion. There may be others out there who like Mario's swashbuckling, no-holds-barred, use-whatever's-required, never-admit-defeat, hit-below-the-belt style of debate.
It takes all types, I guess.
Cecil
P.S.
To the best of my knowledge Santosh Helekar is not an AIDS infected drug-user but if he was I would give even extra weight to what he says. One who has suffered from either would presumably know more about the facts of the matter.
P.P.S.
Santosh, please stop referring to "Viviana" as "Vivian". It causes our Vivian D'Souza here in Goa a lot of confusion.
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