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Re: The horse race

From: Marshall Spight <marshall.spight_at_gmail.com>
Date: 22 Feb 2006 19:30:49 -0800
Message-ID: <1140665448.999175.69290@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>


Mark Johnson wrote:
> "Marshall Spight" <marshall.spight_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> Personal attacks are uncalled for.
>
> >Under ordinary circumstances
>
> Always.

Other things that should always be done include mastering the basics of technical subjects one wants to talk about, addressing it when people demolish your arguments, and acknowledging it when you are wrong.

> >> And you should know better.
>
> >I thought you said that personal attacks were uncalled for.
>
> You shouldn't do such a thing. You should know better.

That's a personal attack. You should know better.  

Marshall Received on Wed Feb 22 2006 - 21:30:49 CST

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