On 21/09/2010 14:20, RussellMc wrote:
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> Violence is not our aim here.
> Belittling questioners IS of concern and is unacceptable.
> Purposeful humiliation as a means of education is unacceptable here.
> Seeking to drive people away from the list, or being satisfied that it
> is a good outcome if it occurs is not how we seek to do things here.
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> How say you, gentlemen?
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>                        Russell McMahon
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I've suggested before that educating people to ask sensibly is a=20
reasonable secondary function of the list and would agree with Olin on=20
that score.
I'd 100% disagree with his concept of how that should be achieved.
When I first joined the list I *very* briefly thought he was one of=20
moderators and wondered did I want to cancel my subscription.
On technical issues I'd agree with most of what he says, and where I=20
don't I'm maybe wrong. I'd rarely agree with how he says it.

I'm not qualified to "throw stones" or "take motes out of other's eyes",=20
but you did ask.
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