From: wally@wally.world.net   
      
   On 24/4/05 14:35, in article Rick-B348EB.23351723042005@news.telus.net,   
   "Rick G"  wrote:   
      
      
   > Hmm, an interesting theory, but hard to verify. My pet theory is simply   
   > that he is a clever person who seeks gratification (don't we all on some   
   > levels!) His game is simply to find a point of argument to engage a   
   > person in a battle of wits.   
      
   'I would have to question that' If it were the case I would applaud it as it   
   would involve taking apart the points/arguments put forward, simply denying   
   there existence IMO  does neither! If that were all that was necessary to be   
   clever.....we could all be geniuses. ;=)   
      
   > At least that is my take on it. He did seem   
   > most perturbed by the technique of responding with empty messages.   
      
   Not sure I understand, do you have an example?   
      
   > But,   
   > then again, I found them annoying as well. (Just more useless junk)   
   >   
   >>   
   >>>> I draw a distinction between flaming and simply denying reality, the   
   >>>> latter   
   >>>> IMO should be condemned and be scrutinized by a wider audience.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> I invite you to examine the main thread in a.f.m for clarification.   
   >>>   
   >>> Honestly, I would prefer not to.   
   >>   
   >> Understandable!   
   >>   
   >>> Maybe I'm unusual, but I'm that guy who, when somebody says, "Ugh, that   
   >>> tastes like shit, try it" I just look at them strangely until they   
   >>> realize why I wouldn't do such a thing...   
   >>   
   >> Quite so! Perhaps I worded it badly? I should have said 'if clarification   
   >> were needed' clearly it isn't!   
   >   
   > Still the results of the 'experiment' are flawed, even though the volume   
   > of noise in CSMA dropped slightly by the simple fact that this was, for   
   > the most part, here. Unfortunately only you worked at keeping the circus   
   > in this group.  As for CSMA, IMO it was quickly filled in with the   
   > *other* noise - George/Joe vs Mayor/Dawg/Nicolas. (yes I realize that   
   > CSMA technically has infinite volume, and that the concept of filling in   
   > such a space is fallacious, but the signal/noise did not change   
   > significantly, as I had hoped... )   
   >   
   > Again, thanks for your participation.   
      
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