Re: OT: Wildepad

Wildepad wrote:

> On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:47:06 GMT, Bryan Derksen
> <bryan.derksen@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 
>> Wildepad wrote:
>>> Because of that, questioning the assumptions is an unwelcome and
>>> unnecessary distraction.
>> It's going to happen anyway because this is rec.arts.sf.science and not

>> your own personal focus group that you can set the rules for.
> 
> Absolutely true, but that doesn't make it pleasant. It's like going to
> have your teeth cleaned and ending up having a root canal.

So not getting innocent bystanders to your bidding is like "having a 
root canal."  You must be a lot of fun at parties.

> Among my (many?) shortcomings is a low tolerance for people who attack
> for the sake of attack and my revulsion at the idea of posting a
> lengthy treatise on the research I did on an 'assumption' before
> including it in a scenario.

Oh, is that what people are doing?

> Productive, to me, is an answer which shows that the responder
> understood the premise and is willing to apply a bit of suspension of
> disbelief to place themselves in the protag's position.

In other words, "productive" means doing what you want without question. 
  Uh huh.

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