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Randy, I essentially agree, with the qualification that - if you don't "posit a wrong answer" that wouldn't pass the least discerning sanity filter - you could find yourself "filtered out" of all subsequent discussion. If I feel sure that I am wrong, I would think about the question further before adding to the inevitable noise. I have hopes that this is a common point of view, in spite of evidence that occasionally arise to the contrary. 😊 -- Eric -----Original Message----- > If you think youʼre definitely wrong about something, and the goal of
> a discussion is to find a right answer, why would you contribute that
> something to a discussion? on some mailing lists, e.g. nanog, a good way to get an answer to a question is to posit a wrong answer. if you just ask the question, no one will answer; but 412 people are happy to correct you. :) of course it requires a thick skin and the ability to sort through 412 responses. randy |
