XPost: alt.philosophy, talk.philosophy.misc, alt.atheism   
   XPost: alt.christnet   
   From: sbalneav@alburg.net   
      
   In alt.atheism TheInquirer  wrote:   
   > On 26/12/2012 2:05 AM, sbalneav wrote:   
   >> In alt.atheism TheInquirer  wrote:   
   >>   
   >> You noted you fixed it, and it is better.  But how about this, which I think   
   >> conveys the spirit of what you're trying to say in a way that doesn't, IMHO,   
   >> provoke?   
   >>   
   >>   
   >> I ask, becos I'm curious.   
   >>   
   >> Just answer the question, not the questioner!  Don't   
   >> presume because I argue a particular position, that I   
   >> necessarily believe it.  Don't fall prey to the ad-hominem   
   >> fallacy.  If you don't know the answer, can you please   
   >> "pass" to other people to answer?  thanks.   
   >>   
   >>   
   >> I think that's what you're trying to convey, yes?   
   >   
   >   
   > theoretically, yes.  thanks for taking the time, but ...   
   >   
   > if you're the sort of person who bothers to spend time thinking   
   > through these things, then my "provocative" sig was probably   
   > not meant for you.   
      
   The problem, of course, is the kind of person who DOES do some thinking will,   
   sometimes, look at your sig, think "Moron", and move on.  You'll lose out on a   
   potentially enlightening discussion.   
      
   > but if you're so offended by the sig as   
   > it now stands,   
      
   I'm not offended, I'm offering constructive criticism.  You may take it or   
   leave it as such.   
      
   > so much so that i end up on your kill file, i   
   > won't mind.  might as well.  i don't think i'll miss much.   
      
   Ahhh, there's that unwarrented self-importance again.  I try to be helpful, and   
   you make a backhanded slur against me.   
      
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