13-11-2012, 09:29 AM
Monk,
I don't claim to know Jim Fetzer at all, beyond his posts, some personal messages and an appearance on his radio show. However, his posting style is perhaps the most recognizable that I have ever seen over all my years on the internet. You may be right about Doyle's style changing, but his posts sound nothing like anything I've ever read from Jim Fetzer. Do I have a right to voice that opinion here?
I have no dog in this fight. I'm honestly stating that Fetzer's posts sound nothing like Doyle's, imho. If that doesn't make me as "deep" as you or Charles, so be it. It doesn't change the quality of my life one bit if what you and Charles allege is true. I certainly understand that powerful forces want to infiltrate forums like this with trolls and disinfo agents. Cass Sunstein acknowledged that this is an actual goal of the Obama administration. That doesn't mean, however, that I have to be comfortable with people accusing particular individuals of being disinfo agents. I've given my reasons why I don't think this accusation makes any sense at all.
And if you and Charles are wrong, and it can be proven, wouldn't you feel ashamed that you made such a reckless accusation on a public forum? How would you feel if someone kept referring to "Greg" in quotes, and belittled you as being fake? How would you react if a forum you hadn't posted at in a while had discussions about you posting dishonestly in someone else's name? And if anyone ever does accuse you of that, I promise I'll be there to defend you.
As for my book, it's your choice to buy it or read it. Someone has to publish it first. I find it odd that you just inserted "I won't buy your book" into a discussion that has nothing to do with it.
I don't claim to know Jim Fetzer at all, beyond his posts, some personal messages and an appearance on his radio show. However, his posting style is perhaps the most recognizable that I have ever seen over all my years on the internet. You may be right about Doyle's style changing, but his posts sound nothing like anything I've ever read from Jim Fetzer. Do I have a right to voice that opinion here?
I have no dog in this fight. I'm honestly stating that Fetzer's posts sound nothing like Doyle's, imho. If that doesn't make me as "deep" as you or Charles, so be it. It doesn't change the quality of my life one bit if what you and Charles allege is true. I certainly understand that powerful forces want to infiltrate forums like this with trolls and disinfo agents. Cass Sunstein acknowledged that this is an actual goal of the Obama administration. That doesn't mean, however, that I have to be comfortable with people accusing particular individuals of being disinfo agents. I've given my reasons why I don't think this accusation makes any sense at all.
And if you and Charles are wrong, and it can be proven, wouldn't you feel ashamed that you made such a reckless accusation on a public forum? How would you feel if someone kept referring to "Greg" in quotes, and belittled you as being fake? How would you react if a forum you hadn't posted at in a while had discussions about you posting dishonestly in someone else's name? And if anyone ever does accuse you of that, I promise I'll be there to defend you.
As for my book, it's your choice to buy it or read it. Someone has to publish it first. I find it odd that you just inserted "I won't buy your book" into a discussion that has nothing to do with it.