>>>Why is it Michael's problem? He is allowed to express his opinion. Or, does he need to keep it in check for the sake of harmony???
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>>It's not for the sake of harmony, the goal is non-existant.
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>The goal is to present an opposing POV...

Ah, the diplomatic expression now......

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>>>Of course it will cause conflict. That is the goal, that is the purpose.
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>>If that is Michael's goal (to cause conflict) and that is the outcome, what are the benefits?
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>To present an opposing POV

And how many of those have we had over the last couple of weeks, and what were the outcomes? Not alot, from what I see it seems to end in silence.

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>>>Conflict and opposing points of view are good thing, not a bad thing to be swept under the rug.
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>>I agree, but nevertheless, this post will still be swept under rug,
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>I would not count on that...

Name the last "conflict" in this forum that resulted in a good thing?

Kev