I not only strongly agree with these sentiments expressed by John, but also endorse them as residing at the very core of the goals of EvC:
jchardy writes:
I wonder why malignancy has to be part of any discourse since it offers nothing of benefit.
I want to convince as many as possible that MUTUAL RESPECT BETWEEN INTELLIGENT PEOPLE SHOULD be the operator in discussion.
No one will be convinced of anyone’s rectitude (correctness) if they are assaulted by poisonous rhetoric. This approach is unnecessary and destructive to any communication --- if communication is what we are attempting to accomplish.
Phrased another way, if you're right, snark doesn't make you more right, it only makes you appear small. And if you're wrong, snark is embarrassing.
-- | Percy |
| EvC Forum Director |