Re: [tlug] RMS is at it again

[Curt Sampson <cjs@example.com>]

On 2008-06-17 12:59 +0900 (Tue), Josh Glover wrote:

> 2008/6/17 Curt Sampson <cjs@example.com>:
> 
> > As for "toning down holier-than-thou-ness," well, one might be forgiven
> > for thingking that anybody who asks someone to do that could possibly
> > well do a little bit of that themselves....
> 
> Care to explain?

The only thing that really annoys me as being "holier-than-thou" is
people who complain about others being holier-than-though, as if they're
not.

On 2008-06-17 13:14 +0900 (Tue), Josh Glover wrote:

> Wouldn't you be annoyed by someone who stands up in the middle of the
> bar and proclaims, "there is no rum in my rum & coke, I don't drink!".

No, not particularly. No more than if he stood up and said, "I like blue
shirts!"

> Points both well-made, but having nothing to do with my argument:
> being that content is content, regardless of the medium....

I quite disagree, and I'd bet I've got Marshall MacLuhan on my side.

> ...and to state "I don't even have a TV" proudly is rather like
> stating "I don't own any books" proudly; it is your own preference,
> don't judge me because I don't conform.

Was he judging you?

cjs
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