>Hilmar,
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>Well, I have been very busy the last few years. Thank you for asking. <s>
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>I decided to visit the UT as a result of the terrible loss of Drew Speedie. I have always held him in the highest regard and I was interested in what others had to say as well.
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>I decided to 'wander' by this section and noticed a lot of the same players still having the same discussions and thought I'd throw a few 'thought bombs' at Dragan (whom I have always enjoyed chatting with and tweaking - he's a good sport <s>)
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>I have also seen some real anger and 'attitude' and that is a real shame and thought perhaps I could help folks to remember that there are more inportant things than using others to prove one's self is 'right' and to stop using others for our own need to feel 'better'.
Doug, you have been away for 2 years, as far as I can see. It is my observation that the chats on the UT have improved a lot lately, both in quality and in politeness. I hope others affirm my observation.
>I really enjoy having these discussions WITH people, not AT them. I do want to influsnce others to think as I do and am happy to admit it but I'd really rather not just talk at folks.
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>Drew's passing made me think that there about these things again.
Groet,
Peter de Valença
Constructive frustration is the breeding ground of genius.
If there’s no willingness to moderate for the sake of good debate, then I have no willingness to debate at all.
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