http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/steven-baxter/2011/01/straight-middle-
discussion
http://goo.gl/otGBq

The foolproof guide to avoiding intelligent discussion online.

<quote>
Fancy derailing a discussion but aren't sure how to go about it? Can't be 
bothered discussing things properly and would much rather chuck a spanner in 
the works? No worries. Simply use the Derailing for Dummies guide and you 
need never think too hard about complicated things again!
</quote>

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In message <XJydnRdEOMLnmt7QnZ2dnUVZ8hIAAAAA@bt.com>, Robin T Cox wrote:

> http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/steven-baxter/2011/01/straight-middle-discussion

Exercise for the reader (to bring this back on-topic): find examples of
those principles being applied in this noisegroup.

Verily I say unto thee, that Robin T Cox spake thusly:
> 
> http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/steven-baxter/2011/01/straight-middle-discussion
> http://goo.gl/otGBq
>
> The foolproof guide to avoiding intelligent discussion online.
>
> <quote>
> Fancy derailing a discussion but aren't sure how to go about it? Can't
> be bothered discussing things properly and would much rather chuck a
> spanner in the works? No worries. Simply use the Derailing for Dummies
> guide and you need never think too hard about complicated things
> again!
> </quote>

Steven Baxter needs nearly 500 words to explain "non sequitur"?

Weird.

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