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Re: See *The COLA Gang* Spring Into Action!!

On 2006-06-12, flatfish+++ <flatfish@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Mon, 12 Jun 2006 17:39:17 +0000, Edwards wrote:
>
>> The "are you still beating your wife" argument?  That's the _best_ you
>> can do?
>
> Without any direct proof, nobody can argue any of the points.

Uh, then feel free to shut up anytime now.  _Without_ direct proof,
you're not supposed to toss out allegations willy-nilly.  Particularly
allegations of _criminal_ behavior.

> One of two things is happening here.

Neither of which provides any support for the _specific_ allegation
Erik made of criminal conduct on Roy's part.  For all your florrid
prose on "shooting straight" and "drinking Koolaid" you sure aren't
contributing much of substance here.

> Nobody here really knows.

So maybe "nobody" should toss out allegations of criminal conduct on
Roy's part until they _do_ know, hmm?

> I don't think I said it was criminal?
> If I did, I take it back.

You've been supporting Erik very loudly (and without qualification) so
far, but if you're starting to wise up on this aspect of the issue
(the only one I was pursuing) then good for you.

> My point is that the behavior is unethical and that very few of the Linux
> advocates will admit it but instead prefer to defend Roy which in and of
> itself says a lot about their character as well.

And of course alleging criminal conduct without evidence says
_nothing_ about one's character.  Funny how it always seems to work
that way around here.

> I didn't accuse him of anything.
> I simply said the fruit doesn't fall far from the tree.
> Draw your own conclusions.

That's not how it works.  You don't get to say "Maybe his academic
work isn't original" and then turn around and say "but I'm not
_accusing_ anybody of anything".  The former is _already_ an
accusation, and a very serious one in an academic context.

-- 
Darrin

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