Re: What did he do that for!?

Just zis Guy, you know?

On Fri, 23 May 2008 05:02:57 -0700 (PDT), Sir Jeremy
<pete.aron@virgin.net> said in
<ab45a0cc-c3c3-474a-9964-a57c13b33b2b@a70g2000hsh.googlegroups.com>:

[ob. Angie Lee]

>Never heard of her before now, and can't say whether she's justified
>in her stance. This NG is quick to villify anyone they don't agree
>with though

No, she is not justified in her stance, as most of us are fully
aware (see http://www.cyclehelmets.org for some examples of why
she's wrong, the fact that she continues to state falsehoods after
their falsity has been pointed out is a large part of her problem).

I don't think this group is given to vilifying those who disagree,
only those who continue to assert extreme positions after
significant problems with them have been pointed out. Paul Smith is
a case in point here: lengthy attempts were made to engage in
reasoned debate before it became apparent that he lacked any ability
to challenge his own preconceptions.

I have seen several people come here as helmet advocates and change
their minds, which does not indicate to me a dismissive attitude to
those who disagree, but rather one of engaging and informing.

Since most of the uk.tosspot trolls who come here, do so in order to
"inform" us that we are wrong about many of the choices we make on a
daily basis, and show absolutely no willingness to accept that the
choices we make are valid for us, it is unsurprising that their
input is often met with a swift rebuff.

Guy
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