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Message: [QUOTE="JS, post: 1999205, member: 6"] Agree with both, to the extent of the [I]laissez faire[/I] sentiment. Fine versus dumb, of course, is in the eyes of the beholder. Many of us are too dumb to know the difference. In general, would just comment that when people post on-topic and within the rules, those who want to participate can do so and those who don't can pass on by. Posting in the thread only to disapprove of the choice of topic is the real waste of band space -- goes against our purpose to encourage people to speak up. _________________________ Reminds me, however, of the biggest full-class laugh I remember from my junior high years. In math class, this guy, I'll call him Dave (since that was his name), raised his hand, then pulled it back down. Mr. Dippel (we called him variations of "Dip" of course), said "Yes Dave?" Dave: "Never mind. It was a stupid question." Dip: "No, no, ask it. You should never feel that way." So Dave asked. Long pause, then . . . Dip: "That IS a stupid question." [/QUOTE]