>>As an experiment, I thought that I would try to start the longest thread ever. Here is the controversial fuel:
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>>VFP is better than .Net
>>.Net is better than VFP
>>JVP sucks
>>JVP is cool
>>USA is a republic
>>USA is a democracy
>>Terry Thurber has some MESSED UP fantasies
>>
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>>There... that should about cover it. No offense to anyone... <bg>
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>>GO!!!
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>Are you telling me to leave? If so, leave what and where?
>
>Kidding aside, I think this won't work. Great (by size) threads come up spontaneously, by inspiration, not by expressed intent.
>
>You'd need some social engineering to accomplish that.

You're right, of course.
But it does seem that when JohnP says what he says he is actually trying his hand at social engineering. Seems to have the strong feeling that it is his DUTY and neither rain nor sleet nor... will deter him from achieving his objective.

cheers