Re: Interested in a moderated theory forum?

From: Marshall Spight <mspight_at_dnai.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 03:02:56 GMT
Message-ID: <zNHOb.82975$5V2.109454@attbi_s53>

"Paul G. Brown" <paul_geoffrey_brown_at_yahoo.com> wrote in message news:57da7b56.0401172227.1b7c03ea_at_posting.google.com...
>
> The problem with a moderated forum is that arseholes like Bob B.
> would be banned very quickly. Now, Bobs's a complete prick, with zero
> redeeming social value. But he's often astute in his judgements and
> (when he bothers to be) insightful in his advice.

Let me see if I can generalize from your comments:

If a person provides insightful advice and astute judgements when they bother to, then we ought to put up with whatever else they do, even if they act like a complete prick with zero redeeming social value.

Is that what you're trying to say? Because I really don't think it's a good idea.

Marshall Received on Sun Jan 18 2004 - 21:02:56 CST