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Subject: Re: thoughts re: recent SSDF controversy

Author: margolies,marc

Date: 16:18:13 11/04/03

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Since you asked me who is trolling, I ought to tell you that it is you.
If I had put words in your mouth, which is I think the foundation of the
off-topic character assassination thread, they might be,"Thank you for
replying," or "You may have a point. Could you tell me more specifically about
<x>?," or "I don't think I can agree with you. I feel to passionately about this
to discuss it now!"
I probably would not have resorted to this sort of ad hominem to muddy the
waters, hoping for creating an apparent parity between our two positions on a
computer chess issue by burying it in vitriole. I mean, if you didn't think you
had more chances of "winning an argument" instead of having a discussion, you
probably would have stuck to the issue assuming you have the tenacity of
character and the concentration of a chessplayer to do so. By interjecting
rhetorical criticism and questions of personal character into this discussion,
you seem to have risked more than I did. So don't do it again. I won't pretend I
am more of a gentleman than you are, because a gentleman would say nothing when
he is insulted and end the matter.




On November 04, 2003 at 10:49:16, Dave Gomboc wrote:

>On November 04, 2003 at 09:08:40, margolies,marc wrote:
>
>> > >It is often the last recourse of an angry loser to assault the manners of his
>> > >correspondent and disregard his text. I am sorry you won't speak to the talking
>> > >points of my rebuttal. I really thought that this was a dialog and I won't
>> > >bother you again.
>> > >your in chess, marc
>> >
>> > I addressed what I could.  Characterize me as an angry loser if you wish.
>> > <shrug/>
>>
>>In actuality I did not call you anything. I characterized 'your assault on my
>>mmanners instead of my talking points.'
>>If you would prefer to feign injury, fine.
>
>Now who's playing word games?  Nor did I feign injury.  Frankly, I have lost
>patience with your trolling.  I intend to ignore any reply you may make in this
>thread.
>
>Dave



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