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fact patrol, on the job
Otter-
I have no illusions about changing Packfan’s opinion. Each of us has his own opinion and I enjoy hearing everyone’s perspectives. Input from my BB companions has challenged and even overthrown some of my own cherished opinions.
My purpose is to point out and correct factual errors. If Packfan chooses to ignore those corrections, that is his right. But the rest of us need to know when a statement is blatantly untrue.
A poster either does not know he has made a factual error [in which case the only polite thing to do is inform him so that he will not commit the same faux pas again] or he is well aware that his statement is false and is falsifying facts to prop up his position [in which case the other members of the BB should be made aware of the situation, so that they can consider the source].
I hope that the posters on the BB will extend that same courtesy to me, should I ever actually commit a factual error…
xoxo~
Gaz
Asking to be dogpiled at the first error.
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