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bngbuck
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Posted - 08/30/2010 : 15:18:10 [Permalink]
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Dave.....
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Is it of concern to you that some of those that converse with you have exactly the same attitude, as to respecting or disrespecting you; in the same manner that you respect/disrespect them?
In your opinion, is the mutual respect/disrespect relationship I refer to above germane in any way to the "tone" debate and major topic of this thread?
My question should not be taken as commentary. Curiosity, and a lurking interest in the topic of this thread, alone drive my enquiry.
I also sincerely hope that this query is seen (by all) as both civil and civilized, and not adversarial. That is not my intent. |
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Dave W.
Info Junkie
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 Posted - 08/30/2010 : 16:21:53 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by bngbuck
Is it of concern to you that some of those that converse with you have exactly the same attitude, as to respecting or disrespecting you; in the same manner that you respect/disrespect them? |
Since I try to live by the Ethic of Reciprocity, no.| In your opinion, is the mutual respect/disrespect relationship I refer to above germane in any way to the "tone" debate and major topic of this thread? |
It's only slightly related, since the "tone" debate is really about the perception of a dispute, and not the dispute itself. Plus, one can have utter contempt for a person but still publicly engage with them in a pleasant "tone." And vice versa. |
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Ebone4rock
SFN Regular
USA
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Posted - 08/30/2010 : 16:24:55 [Permalink]
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| Ooooohhhhh, everyone is tough on Dave the last couple weeks! |
Haole with heart, thats all I'll ever be. I'm not a part of the North Shore society. Stuck on the shoulder, that's where you'll find me. Digging for scraps with the kooks in line. -Offspring |
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Dave W.
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Posted - 08/30/2010 : 16:33:37 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Ebone4rock
Ooooohhhhh, everyone is tough on Dave the last couple weeks!
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Okay, I'm confused. |
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bngbuck
SFN Addict
USA
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Posted - 08/30/2010 : 21:57:12 [Permalink]
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Ebone4rock.......
Originally posted by Ebone4rock
Ooooohhhhh, everyone is tough on Dave the last couple weeks! |
Why do you say that, Ebone? Like Dave, I don't understand.
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bngbuck
SFN Addict
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Posted - 08/30/2010 : 22:06:16 [Permalink]
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Dave.....
| Since I try to live by the Ethic of Reciprocity, no. |
Thank you for your answer. It certainly broadens my perspective of the entire "tone" controversy, particularly as it applies in microcosm to both the tone and content of views expressed here on SFN. |
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Dave W.
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Kil
Evil Skeptic
USA
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Posted - 09/04/2010 : 12:18:09 [Permalink]
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I haven't finished it yet, because I must leave for a bit. But so far, good article.
Plus, we can probably all find ourselves in one or more of his descriptions of dickesh skeptic practices. The satire cuts with a double edged sword. |
Uncertainty may make you uncomfortable. Certainty makes you ridiculous.
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Dave W.
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Dude
SFN Die Hard
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Posted - 09/08/2010 : 10:25:44 [Permalink]
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Wow, anti dickishness man being a Dick? Say it ain't so!
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Dave W.
Info Junkie
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Posted - 09/08/2010 : 11:32:06 [Permalink]
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Well, Steven Novella has popped into the comments over there to explain that they weren't being dicks, after all. They were engaging in "irony."
Apparently, dickishness is in the eye of the beholder, still. |
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chefcrsh
Skeptic Friend
Hong Kong
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Posted - 09/08/2010 : 19:45:20 [Permalink]
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| Do I see a "no true dick" fallacy in there? |
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The ‘tone’ debate
