Re: Implications of NSI *Skunkworks* Ruling

[Dan Busarow <dan@dpcsys.com>]

On Mon, 1 Dec 1997, Duane Little wrote:
> Kent Crispin wrote:
> > Your "vast field" of opponents is a figment of your imagination, as
> > indeed you indicate below, when you say (to paraphrase) that the real
> > consensus of the community is a "mixed bag of indifference, ignorance,
> > confusion and uncertainty" with a "FEW" [my emphasis; your word] spots
> > of direct opposition.
> > 
> Your deliberate alteration of my statement "people who have expressed no
> confidence" to yours, "opponents"  -  is a disingenuous, underhanded
> lying tactic, Kent.  You discredit a statement I didn't make.

Here's the actual statement, penned by you,  that Kent paraphrased.

> > > The real "consensus" of the "community" is a mixed bag of indifference,
> > > ignorance, confusion and uncertainty, with a few bright spots of
> > > well-informed direct opposition to your plan; and some hints of
> > > organized alternatives which could, if permitted, find expression yet.

Seems that all he left out were the quotes around consensus and
community and the adjective well-informed.  He did say it was a
para-phrase, not a direct quote.  But it is, in fact, more accurate
than many "quotes" one sees.  You didn't say "people who have
expressed no confidence", you used the word opponents and then
you take him to task for accurately quoting you.  Sheesh.

Dan
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