August, 2004, Posts of the Month

I'm not generally one to knock POM's, but this one has raised a question in my mind. I like the quote buz pulled out of it, but when I went to the post itself I didn't find the same quality. In fact, it looked more like a "wait till next year" message from one debater to another.I'm wondering if Buz was more interested in the post or the quote within the post. It has oocured to me that I have seen statements that I thought were brilliant, but maybe the rest of the post was not really up to snuff. And that draws a line for me that some others may cross.Maybe it would be good to have an Excellent Quote thread so people can list those statements they think should get some notice, some greater immortality, even if the post within does not expand upon the quote?If Buz really liked the rest of that post, as living up to and addressing the quote, then I apologize.

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holmes
"...what a fool believes he sees, no wise man has the power to reason away.."(D. Bros)

You can. I was raising an idea based on something your POM gave me. I was unsure if you were more interested in the quote or the post itself... I said personally it had looked that way... and apologized in advance if you did like the entire post.So you see I was making an assumption about why you might have made the POM, and even thought your doing so was valid (if my assumption was right) in light that we don't have a Best Quotes section.If I was right maybe you'd back me on an area for quotes if one wants to highlight a quote separate from the rest of the post. If I was wrong all you had to say is you really did like the whole post and you meant the whole post, and then could (or not) pipe in on whether you think such a Quote area might be good or not.Or you didn't have to answer at all. But I wasn't debating the topic.

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holmes
"...what a fool believes he sees, no wise man has the power to reason away.."(D. Bros)

Thanks! Still trying desperately (and failing) to match your even tone in my posts.This message has been edited by holmes, 08-22-2004 12:01 PM

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holmes
"...what a fool believes he sees, no wise man has the power to reason away.."(D. Bros)