god there's nothing worse than skiiers in july...

Java Man (Espressopithecus) wrote:
In article ,
says...

"Mary Malmros" wrote in message
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"Robert Chung" writes:


Top poster "Aaron Daniel" wrote in message
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I don't see that information being put forth. If you have information

to

counter what I've put forth please do.

Not to put too fine a point on it, but since your understanding in this

area

is stretched thin how would you know?

He'd know because you'd condescend to point out exactly what posters
and posts you're talking about.

And before you rip into me too, go look at the Newsgroups line. We
don't all know the members of your li'l club.

First, you think I ripped into him? My, my. Aren't we sensitive. I suggested
that he reconsider and re-evaluate, especially in light of his admission
that he had exceeded his level of understanding. I never called him a
dumbass.

Second, you think I didn't notice the ng line? Of course I did, which is why
I didn't call him a dumbass, though it's kind of dumbass to try to lecture
cyclists on cycling when one's usual haunts are rec.skiing.alpine and
alt.autos.audi.

Third, why would I point out exactly which posters and posts? You're saying
that only if he (and you) knew that there really were experts in the
conversation that he would back down? Yow. That's a characteristic that
should sort of make you wonder. The point in usenet is that you never know
who you're talking to so it's not a good idea to carry a chip on your
shoulder. Aaron's sin wasn't ignorance, it was hubris, and his dumbassedness
wasn't because he was wrong, it was because he was adamantly wrong in an
area in which he was unknowledgable *while knowing he was unknowledgable.*
Who does he think he is, George W.?

BTW, none of the three guys I referenced above think that Maier couldn't do
well in the prologue if he were motivated to do so. They just think (and
they'd be correct) that if he does well it is because of his aerobic
capability, not because of "strength."


You're may be correct in your analysis of cycling topics, but you could
certainly use a lecture on manners. Rec.skiing.alpine, the only
newsgroup approved by Emily Post, is definitely the place to visit if
you want to learn the finer points of polite, respectful debate. ;-)

Rick