parnel:
"there is a G/L clique on this board that attacks 'en masse' anyone who disgrees with them."


Well, I am not G/L, nor do I think that I am part of a clique. But that probably does not matter,
and especially not to parnel.

What does matter is that this seems to have been raised to the level of a complaint. I suppose
that these "en masse" attacks from a clique need to be looked into.

Or is it just a reaction to being the only defender of a position in a looong thread?

And may I add, not well defended either. But rife with evasion and accusations.

And then there is the profanity and vulgarity of parnel's posts in various threads. H@ll, I like
to use attention-getting punctuation at times in my own posts, but I do not believe that
vulgarity and colorful descriptions of ideas or people should be used at all, escpecially
if trying to gain respect for one's position in a debate. But perhaps that is not the object.

Is it? Let me know, and I will do my best to fulfill the object of having people post...


And as for complaining about "the noise level", well, perhaps I should let that one go. But
I find that this level of hubris and disrespect for fellow posters is offensive and goes to the
heart of the matter. Why have any dabate or exchange with someone who considers others as
"noise", or worse, if it is not what they want to hear?
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[This message has been edited by IJK (edited 08-12-2003).]