[PLUG-TALK] The homosexuality discussion is pointless now...

[glen e. p. ropella]

Thus spake Michael Robinson circa 01/07/2009 11:22 PM:
> but the majority probably won't ever speak.  If 
> I'm simply hardening the people who disagree with
>  me, I am acting irresponsibly.

Yes!  Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.  The technique you've used with this
little outburst of yours on this list is not merely failing, it's
proactively demonstrating that there are, among us, people like you who
need to be treated in "special ways".  Gregory's point a looong time ago
about giving Christian's a bad name should be very clear to you, now.
Further, I came into your outburst in an attempt to defend trolling and
help fuzzify the boundaries between takers and givers (thanks to
Russell/Ward for the new terminology!).  And you even give trolling a
bad name!  A good troll changes her tactics almost continually.  Most
importantly, skilled trolls have a method:

   http://www.sm.luth.se/~torkel/eget/net.html

If you want to be a good troll, follow Torkel's advice.  The people on
this list are absolutely _ripe_ for trolling; but you must be a
competent troll.

> articulated them well, this discussion is not good
> for my health.  I hate to walk away, but I must.  

Actually, this discussion _is_ good for your health.  It _hurts_ to
learn new things.  Leaving one's comfort zone is necessary for growth.
Life is pain.

But, it's also important to rest.  Hopefully, if you do walk away now,
we will see you when you're all rested up and ready for another go.
Perhaps next time, your tactics will be more sophisticated.

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glen e. p. ropella, 971-222-9095, http://tempusdictum.com