ozeco41
Philosopher
I would be one of those who has the disturbing habit of asking "why are we discussing this?" AND checking the OP to get back on track. It probably comes from years of management reminding staff who are "up to their arses in alligators" to remember "the objective is drain the swamp." (Alternatively "forests and trees" for those who prefer that version.)...Others have accurately portrayed the specific reasons that I set up this thread:...
Don't hog all of them - I seem to be getting my fair share....Third, amusing childish taunts...
My "rules of engagement" are different to many. I have posted several reasoned arguments based on facts which are demonstrably objective. 95% of the several responses being evasions - attribution of personal motives; confusion over the meaning of "opinion" in contrast with "reasoned objective facts"; conflations taking the form of answering "they are both fruit" when the discussion is about the differences between "apples" and "oranges" ...and misunderstood analogies which probably means that my last comment about "fruit" will fall on deaf ears....Fourth, ... I deny all the rest of you the singular, uh, "pleasure" of your own back-and-forths with him....
Bottom line is I will not be taking pleasure in my "own back-and-forths with him" until and if ever he responds with reasoned objective argument rather than personalised, emotive and falsely argued rubbish.
Much appreciated....I decided that was selfish of me. And that I should share.
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