04-15-2004, 09:27 PM
I first came to this site to respond to comments on books I had written. Up to that point, my experience of internet conversation was that it was usually puerile, low level and casually abusive. That was not the case here and instead, I have been impressed by the knowledge, wit and yes, intelligence of contributors.<br>
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I do not want to lower those standards with my own sarcasm after the civilised way I have been treated, though this particular string seems to stray far from logical argument into more emotional disagreement.<br>
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"Oh! Titus this is totally magnificent!!!" ??<br>
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Is this not the sort of gleeful sneering I mentioned? Put a 'darling' in the middle and you have it exactly. It is a witty little thing to find that this film has the same legal disclaimer of every other film, I grant you.<br>
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My point is that I can like this film without despising those who hate it. Though I disagree with Titus and Tim O'Neill, I can respect their opinions because it appears to be genuinely felt and well expressed. I think they are wrong, but I don't think they are idiots.<br>
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Best wishes to all,<br>
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Conn Iggulden<br>
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I do not want to lower those standards with my own sarcasm after the civilised way I have been treated, though this particular string seems to stray far from logical argument into more emotional disagreement.<br>
<br>
"Oh! Titus this is totally magnificent!!!" ??<br>
<br>
Is this not the sort of gleeful sneering I mentioned? Put a 'darling' in the middle and you have it exactly. It is a witty little thing to find that this film has the same legal disclaimer of every other film, I grant you.<br>
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My point is that I can like this film without despising those who hate it. Though I disagree with Titus and Tim O'Neill, I can respect their opinions because it appears to be genuinely felt and well expressed. I think they are wrong, but I don't think they are idiots.<br>
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Best wishes to all,<br>
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Conn Iggulden<br>
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