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in thread Why I won't be contributing to the 'CPAN rating system'; and why you don't want me to.

"You've expended a lot of posts not trying to convince me of anything."

Well at least they're not costing me anything ;) My initial reply on this subject was to make you aware that what you suggested exists, to point out that it is referenced from search.cpan.org, and otherwise answer some other point or question you raised, or further the conversation. You make it sound as though I should not have done so unless I'm trying to convince you of something.

"That is a completely different subject."

Except when the subject under discussion is something you agree there is a need for but find deeply flawed. hippo linked to the thread where the maintainers welcome help to improve the system in question.

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by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Aug 08, 2016 at 10:27 UTC
    You make it sound as though I should not have done so unless I'm trying to convince you of something.

    No. I was happy to continue the conversation and felt it important enough to move the discussion to a more prominent place.

    I was just confused by your need to say you weren't trying to convince me.

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      That was specifically in reply to:

      "... not only are you asking me to not just express my opinion, but rather work up a technical discussion to support my position"

      I actually said that I would welcome your input with regards the current topic, module reviews, I wasn't "asking" you to do anything, nor trying to convince you to take part, simply that your input would be beneficial. At other stages of discussion I've mentioned that the maintainers/admins are open for help to improve the ratings service, or in fact that the service you envisioned actually already exists, so a mixture of the factual and my own feelings on the subject.

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        I wasn't "asking"

        Okay, what verb should I have used in that sentence: suggesting; proposing; inviting?

        Perhaps I should have used 'they' instead of "you"; and us/people/contributors & our/their instead of "me" & "my".

        Nothing I said was personal. The venom was for the system not ....

        Stuff it all. I hate it when a reasonable and important discussion descends into nit-picking "I didn't say I didn't mean" ....

        Nazi! :) {explanation: I'm not calling marto a nazi; just terminating by Godwin.}

        With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday'
        Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.
        "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". I knew I was on the right track :)
        In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.
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