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Is it bad to double reply? I'm enjoying the discussion. :) I think the example you've cited is quite a good one... He provides clear evidence for his claim

Is it bad to double reply? I'm enjoying the discussion. :) I think the example you've cited is quite a good one... He provides clear evidence for his claim that can be independently verified. And certainly props goes to Arrington for the effort. That doesn't make his current adventure any more respectable - each effort must be judged on its own merits. Also - it's not actually the central issue whether or not Arrington is right or not. I accept that he might be - after all, what would I know? The key issue is whether or not it's appropriate to publically air unsubstantiated, barside allegations of such a damaging nature without further evidence to back it up. That's the point I want addressed - and I'm not seeing anyone provide me with a decent justification of the behaviour.

bl4k 16y ago
"The key issue is whether or not it's appropriate to publically air unsubstantiated, barside allegations of such a damaging nature without further evidence to back it up." Well it is a tough call, I think most people cringed when they read the story and not in a bad way, more in a 'I can't believe I am reading this' sort of way. This story, by its very nature, is difficult to verify further - unless he can get one of the VC's on the record I think it will remain the way it is now, that is, a strong allegation and a series of denials. I was hoping for an update today from Arrington to keep this story rolling - right now it seems to be in a state of limbo. If I was keeping score, I think it is a tie except for McClure losing a few points with his response (and I am familiar with his writing style, I just think his response jumped around the issue a lot)