Reply #18: Well

[derbstyron]

I think you are missing the point.

I was basing my whole opinion on criticism. I wrote a critical "piece." The same as I would for any other paper (limited to time and energy, given chat, obviously). To say it is then wrong to expect the same given in return is, simply, not true.

In fact, I go out of my way to tell people to withhold back the typical, "you suck" comments. So I'm not really sure what you mean. How can I ask to debate someone in a critical manner and then not expect them to uphold to those same standards?

I address the comments regarding "contrivances" later in the thread (I can't see it know because I'm typing and offscreen).

Best.