Ann, in brief, I agree with you. However, she has not given an opinion or advice. She has stated what seems to be an infalable, inviolable, fact, which she seems to be saying that we are intentionally ignoring. She has not backed this up, by explaining exactly why what we are doing is wrong, just that it is, and the very beginnings of an explanation, without the substance. She said she would do this latter when things slow down a little, which I have no doubt she will. Thus, we're just treading water, waiting for an answer, and responding to the auxiliary topics that are coming up on the thread. I plan to post a more in depth response a bit later today, if someone else hasn't already said what I want to say. It doesn't look like Kirc's going to release or return my other post, so I'm going to have to try to remember a little of it, although I doubt I will get most of it. Luke On Wed, 27 Aug 2003, Ann Parsons wrote: > Hi all, > > <smile> Luke, you always seem to catch me up with what I say. That's > good. I need somebody to make me think every once in a while. > > I think I've made my position clear in subsequent msgs, but I will say > that I meant that because of her experience, one should pay attention > to Janina. I didn't say one had to agree, but I do think she has the > experience to back up her statements. Now, that doesn't mean at all, > that one shouldn't question her opinions and ask for clarification, as > Sina seems to be doing here. I just thought that some acknowledgment > of the information behind the opinion ought to be given. > > No, Luke, just because someone has experience doesn't necessarily mean > their advice is good, but it does mean that the advice should be > evaluated and tested. > > Ann P. > >
