> One rule of thumb I try to follow, to reduce noise, is state a specific
> point of contention twice at most, then exit, even if an Inevitable One
> insists on rearguing said topic and misrepresenting what you said
> (a common ploy to troll another party into continuing) -- evading the
> notorious 'dogfight' antipattern that otherwise ensues:
>
> 61 r + 170830 George Tirebiter (636) ,->
> 62 F 170830 To George Tirebit ( 12) ,->
> 63 r + 170830 George Tirebiter (520) ,->
> 64 F 170830 To George Tirebit ( 16) ,->
> 65 r + 170830 George Tirebiter (230) ,->
> 66 F 170830 To George Tirebit ( 10) ,->
> 67 r + 170830 George Tirebiter (121) ,->
>
>
The Sad thing is, I sometimes if it is nonsensical, or stupid, I find it
highly amusing. In this case though, it was getting old though. ;/
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