Re: OT: Troll vs. Crank
From: Marshall <marshall.spight_at_gmail.com>
Date: 17 Jun 2006 06:56:01 -0700
Message-ID: <1150552561.387297.146230_at_f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>
> Just as sunlight kills trolls (in some mythologies), it also
> helps to deal with cranks. Since you are a reasonable and
> intelligent person, the group would benefit from you outing
> cranks. Thus, for a moment please set aside your excess of
> faith in human nature and your personal kindness. Review the
> recent characters that lead you to the crank concept. Then
> post here the identities of those posters you believe are
> cranks (perhaps with an associated confidence). This would
> be very beneficial.
Date: 17 Jun 2006 06:56:01 -0700
Message-ID: <1150552561.387297.146230_at_f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>
Keith H Duggar wrote:
>
> Just as sunlight kills trolls (in some mythologies), it also
> helps to deal with cranks. Since you are a reasonable and
> intelligent person, the group would benefit from you outing
> cranks. Thus, for a moment please set aside your excess of
> faith in human nature and your personal kindness. Review the
> recent characters that lead you to the crank concept. Then
> post here the identities of those posters you believe are
> cranks (perhaps with an associated confidence). This would
> be very beneficial.
Sigh. Okay.
Seriously, to those who are sparring with him: has the conversation produced anything of value? Do you see any reason to believe he will budge on anything? Are you going to learn anything from him?
Marshall
Received on Sat Jun 17 2006 - 15:56:01 CEST