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Well said. I die a little inside, every time I read those words (and the inevitable dissection that veers away from the actual content of the discussion, and t
by lwhi 16y ago
Well said. I die a little inside, every time I read those words (and the inevitable dissection that veers away from the actual content of the discussion, and towards the process of deciding who's 'right').
Debating is good and fine - but (imo) sometimes, concentrating on the minutia isn't as worthwhile as expressing an idea.
Discussion can exist without this constant battle to score 'points'.
- Travis 16y agoFunny running into you on this thread, after our earlier discussion. I want to thank you for identifying for me what it is about online discussions that turn me off. You really hit the nail on the head with: "Discussion can exist without this constant battle to score 'points'."
- lwhi 16y agoI've (tragically) spent far too many hours trying to convince various developers that tables aren't good for layout - my motives are sincere - but I admit, it's a conversation that's more than enough to turn anyone off :) I meant what I said about emailing if you'd like some tips about CSS - I had few 'a-ha' moments that really made my life easier.