Chris, I've always found you to be a rational and level-headed person, but in this matter it seems you have a blind spot to one of the subjects most annoying and counter-productive tactics, which is to butt in over and over again with inanities. In the year I've been here with Mind's Eye, there have been a few annoying characters who have popped in and out again and even one or two that have been banned because they would not add to the mix but rather depleted it.
I contend that this is the issue here. The subject drops post after inane post that have interrupted and in a case or two brought an end to discussion through exasperation. According to popular opinion the subject adds nothing to discussions but interrupts them incessantly and takes away from them. And you charge us with violation of the rules for chastising this person and yes, at times even an ad hom attack ... which is put forth as within the realm of acceptability for the reasons stated above. So I put it to you, ignoring the subject is a worthless endeavor as the subject continues on with obfuscation and unwarranted and inane interruption, ad hom'ing him doesn't work, he just blithly ignores it or comes back with more of his inanities, and you attack us for are attacking the subject. This is getting to be a nasty little circle. I would request that you (1) reconsider your charges against us and (2) put the subject on notice against banishment. "... On Aug 8, 4:24 pm, Chris Jenkins <[email protected]> wrote: ... " > Ignoring posts that have little value to you is the ideal, Slip. > > In the years this list has been around, we've watched people come and go, > some more insightful than others. Each of us over time will find regular > posters whose contributions hold much value. Conversely, we'll find others > whose posts hold little for us. > > Engage with the ones whom you are able to construct positive discourse, even > if that discourse is argumentative. If you feel there's absolutely no value > to it, pass over it. Your posts are often of value to me, which is why I've > often engaged with you. However, don't presume that a post has no value for > anyone, and put that message out there on list. > > Despite the friction we've encountered this last week or so, I truly believe > that this list is unique on the web in the quality of discourse, and its > participants. You are truly the greatest group of conversationalists I've had > the pleasure of engaging with in this fashion. It can be frustrating > sometimes to have these communication issues, but only in comparison to the > heights of understanding I've seen achieved here. > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
