Vitaliy wrote:
> Wouter van Ooijen wrote:
>   
>>> I have mixed feeling about off-topic posts, but IMHO _any_ kind of
>>> discussion is appropriate for [OT] as long as it's conducted
>>> according to the accepted rules (written and unwritten).
>>>       
>> Note that I did not say it was not allowed. I just said that it would be
>> for the good of the list if this discussion was taken elsewhere. Just
>> like everyone is entitled to their opinion on nuclear power and is
>> entitled to express that opinion, I feel entiteld to express this
>> opinion of mine. Me not reading the discussion doesn't help in any way:
>> it is not the discussion or the opinions that I dislike but what it can
>> lead to in the end (which will come whether I read the posts or not).
>>     
>
> Note that I said "appropriate", rather than "allowed".
>
> I agree with your statement regarding opinions (everyone is entitled to 
> one). And my opinion is, the implication that a discussion on a 
> controversial topic is a waste of time, allegedly because the participants 
> will retain their original views, is wrong. Some of the discussions on this 
> list prompted me to do further research, and on a couple of occasions, 
> change my views. I'm sure it's the same for other people as well.
>
> However, this is becoming a two-way conversation, so you can have the last 
> word. I reserve the right to reply offline. :-)
>
> Best regards,
>
> Vitaliy 
>
>   
I like them, even when they are controversial, because the PIClist has 
some very VERY bright people
on it. New ideas are always welcome, even when they are wrong <g> !

--Bob
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