On 10/18/05, Snowspinner Snowspinner@gmail.com wrote:
If anyone has any questions that are actually based on what I'm saying instead of cheap rhetorical games and straw men, I'm happy to answer them.
I was not playing cheap rhetorical games. My first question was rhetorical - "is that really needed" - ie, isn't that a little over the top. The correct answer to that question is, "no,it was over the top". Someone with the character and judgement to serve in the ArbComm would recognise that when they overreach and someone calls them on it, they would admit their error.
But no, you choose to say "I am never wrong".
So I gave you a second chance to redeem yourself - you could make it clear that, no, you do not really think it ok to insult your fellow editors. In other words, it's a chance to take responsibility for your actions. Had you done that, you'd probably have gotten my vote for the ArbComm, because it takes some character. Instead you attack me for calling you on your misdeeds. Very noble, great job. You have made it very clear that you are not suited for a position of authority like the ArbComm. Thanks for the clarification.
Ian