Date   : Tue, 31 Oct 2006 11:00:36 +0000 (WET)
From   : PCOGHLAN@... (Peter Coghlan)
Subject: [OT] Where's the love?

>> 
>> Perhaps we could all check our facts more carefully before
>> posting something that we are not 100% sure about. Alternatively,
>
>So, in __your__ opinion, nobody should post unless they are 100% certain 
>that the contents of the post are 100% acurate? So, no opions then, just 
>fact? No ideas, just fact?
>
>

Hi Mike,

If you re-read what I wrote, particularly the sentance beginning with
"Alternatively" which you cut, and an earlier sentance about statements
qualified by "I think..." or "Maybe..." you will see that I didn't say
anything of the sort.

I have no problem with opinions and ideas - opinions and ideas are great.
What I object to (and I am speaking just for myself here) is incorrect
assumptions and wild speculations that are presented on the list as
being cold hard facts.

If you wish to post something you are not sure about, please do but please
also make it clear in your posting that you are not sure. If you feel the
need to state something with absolute certainty, please check and recheck
your facts before you do so, in case you embarrass yourself in public.

>
>Anybody here 100% certain, that they are 100% right, 100% of the time?
>

Not me.

Regards,
Peter.