Re: [edlug] stallman recording in ogg format available

[Justin B Rye <edlug@xxx.xxx.xxx>]

Mike Moran wrote:
> Justin B Rye wrote:
>> Mike Moran wrote:
>>> I was also saying it slightly tongue-in-cheek as a way to rile some people. I find some of
>>> the atmosphere around Stallman, solicited or not, to be faintly disturbing. He has done a
>>> lot but I really don't think he deserves a standing ovation (which some gave him at the talk).
>>> Also, I'd much rather hear people describing what *they* believe in as opposed to practising
>>> reasoning by indirection ie "Stallman wouldn't like it". I'm not making a personal jibe here, btw,
>>> at least not intentionally.
>>
>> But of course this doesn't apply to *you* - there's no need for you
>> to tell us what your knock-down counterarguments to RMS's position
>> are, oh no, it's up to everyone else to debate you by guesswork.
> 
> Did I say at any point that I *had* any knock-down arguments? I'm merely pointing out that I am
> discomfitted by some peoples reaction to Stallman. In fact, I don't actually *have* to have any
> counter-arguments before I can point out some weaknesses in the manner in which some people
> express their views. 

Weaknesses such as being more impressed by cogent arguments than by
vacuous sneering? 
 
>> Please stop trolling.
> 
> I'll admit that what I said was partly meant as a jibe, but I regard it as insulting to be called a troll, 
> simply because I cast some doubt on the fervency of some peoples support for Stallman.

And when someone riles *you*, that of course is unforgiveable.
-- 
JBR
Ankh kak! (Ancient Egyptian blessing)
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