[Sigia-l] Anyone suggest a better global list?

[Skot Nelson]

On Jan-4-2011, at 07:02 , Jonathan Baker-Bates wrote:

> If past history is a guide, then I'd say the one thing we need to do is
> argue. At least, last time we were all arguing, I found the results
> genuinely useful.

I think you're wrong! :)

> However, this is only worth doing if we can stick to Paola's suggestion that
> we keep complaints about the *way* those arguments are conducted *off* the
> list. If we can do that, then I think we will be on to a roll (and will
> break the The Cycle: http://oii.org/lists/lifecycle.html).
> 
> I understand that having what you think is a well-reasoned point demolished
> by somebody you've not met is hard

It's actually not. Having a well-reasoned point demolished by a well-reasoned argument is great, and it's one of the best things that happens on this list.

Having a well reasoned point shouted down by repeated and voluminous assertions from a self-declared expert is an entirely different thing.
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