From: david@edenroad.demon.co.uk   
      
   On Sun, 04 Feb 2007 14:49:36 -0800, hermes wrote:   
      
   > David Mitchell wrote:   
   >> I'm trying to evangelise for rational thought and the scientific method,   
   >> and demonstrate how powerful they are when used in their domains, in the   
   >> hope that just a little will rub off on the more "mystical" posters in this   
   group.   
   >   
   > I was hoping for this answer. That's a most noble goal. I support you   
   > unconditionally about the first two lines. Rational thought is my   
   > flag, too.   
   >   
   > However, I think your strategy is not the best one. In my opinion, you   
   > could be [more] friendly, less aggressive, less insistent. More   
   > comprehensive.   
      
   Insistent?  Certainly.  Is that a bad thing?  Who can say?   
   Aggressive?  Do you _really_ think that? How odd.   
      
   > This way, people will have about you the right image: a   
   > calm, rational, coherent person. State your opinion, scientific facts   
   > you know about, give references whenever possible,   
      
   I do.  Can I expect the same from you?  And will you be asking the same of   
   all the other posters?   
      
   > Right now you give the impression of somebody who has   
   > nothing better to do at home and is replying to every message just to   
   > call everybody's attention on his person.   
      
   Actually, I'm pretty busy (and likely to get busier shortly); but I think   
   this is (just about) worth making time for.   
      
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