Thanks, Carlos, for the reminder - which highlights the IOC issue well - and I also want to say that I on a similar line with Tamir. Norbert Klein = On 7/7/2012 5:51 PM, Carlos A. Afonso wrote: > Regarding Carson's unprofessional overreaction to a list thread -- which > involved a legitimate criticism of objectionable practices by the IOC > --, I see discussion lists as conversations, not as ritual engagements. > Just in case, I recall the link which motivated this discussion: > > http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/7212016/Stitch-up-for-Olympic-knitters > > --c.a. > > On 07/03/2012 07:23 PM, Tamir Israel wrote: >> Speaking as someone who does not regularly comment here (but does regularly >> follow discussions), I just wanted to say that I personally find discussions >> here neither 'spammy' nor 'unprofessional'. [snip]