[Wikipedia-l] Re: Re: Wikipedia English English

[Gerrit Holl]

Mark Williamson wrote:
> > Mark Williamson wrote:
> > > 1) I don't call people I disagree with barking mad, unless they really
> > > are barking mad. I believe this is the first time in a few months I've
> > > called anyone barking mad, and in the intervening time there have been
> > > plenty of people with whom I've had disagreements. I think most people
> > > on this list would agree that Mr Jack and Naree is "barking mad".
> >
> > I disagree.
> 
> Yes, but you're not most people...

I disagree with your estimate that most people would agree.
He has a strong opinion, a radical opinion, and therefore he is in a
small minority, naturally. That doesn't make him mad, let alone 'barking
mad'. Nobody is helped by calling him 'barking mad', though. Why do you
believe he is 'barking mad'?

I have radical opinions as well. I'm pretty sure I have some radical
opinions about how Wikipedia should really be implemented, but I can't
think of any at the moment. But it might be enough to be called barking
mad - or mightn't it?

Gerrit.

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