From: utzoo!decvax!ucbvax!ARPAVAX:CAD:teklabs!tekcrd!tekcad!franka
Newsgroups: net.general
Title: Re: Flame on Debating - (nf)
Article-I.D.: tekcad.252
Posted: Sat Nov  6 01:07:36 1982
Received: Tue Nov  9 08:43:47 1982

#R:azure:-144200:tekcad:1800001:000:1525
tekcad!franka    Nov  6 01:04:00 1982

***** tekcad:net.general / azure!curts /  4:41 pm  Nov  5, 1982

Flame on!

I enjoy reading *NEWS* about many subjects. I enjoy reading arguments used in
the *DEBATE* of only a few subjects. For more than a year, I have been reading
UUCP articles. Now, I find that many people seem to be more interested in
expressing opinions on controversial issues than in providing me with 
information. Some are even going on at *great length* to support some argument
that they consider significant.
 
I believe in free speech. However, I also feel that I have the right to walk 
away from any person that is being too free with speech. 

Unfortunately, some of you are making it difficult for me to walk away from 
the issues that *you* would like to debate. OK. I like to argue as much, if
not more, than anyone that I know. Still, I don't corner people and insist
that they listen to my wild ravings.

Would all of you please be a little more careful in your use of the net.
Identify your arguments as arguments. Preface your contributions to a debate
by entering the word "debate" in your subject header. When I have time, I
will join in the debate of these significant issues. Meanwhile, I can go
on exchanging information and *NEWS* with other people on the net.

                                                               Flame off!

Curt Stephens

Tektronix 
Beaverton, Oregon, USA


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