Re^2: I used to be a saint

One effect is that lurking will no longer be honored so highly. St. Erudil is now level 17 for example. I find a certain melancholy associated with that. We honor and reward those who choose to speak constantly over those who choose their words with great care..

With no disrespect Erudil, I've paid my homage to his art before, I wonder how many Seekers (whether newbies looking for a starting place, or old hands with a mental block and facing a deadline), have had their immediate problems solved by it?

It has probably inspired many, but helped?

Carefully chosen words may have greater significance in the long term, to off-the-cuff suggestions for fixing immediate problems, but is this place a mutual help society or a Dead Poet's Society?

Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.

Lingua non convalesco, consenesco et abolesco. -- Rule 1 has a caveat! -- Who broke the cabal?

"Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".

In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.

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Re^3: I used to be a saint by PetaMem (Priest) on Nov 08, 2005 at 14:54 UTC
As former saint, I am glad about the change. It is motivation. As for Erudil - I'm pretty sure, a few(!) more words from him with his choosen care, and he will jump up this new ladder too. Bye PetaMem All Perl: MT, NLP, NLU	[reply]
Re^3: I used to be a saint by gregor42 (Parson) on Nov 11, 2005 at 20:28 UTC
Carefully chosen words may have greater significance in the long term, to off-the-cuff suggestions for fixing immediate problems, but is this place a mutual help society or a Dead Poet's Society? I prefer the metaphor of the monastery. It promotes RESPECT and acceptance. Having a pecking order among the initiate is part of forming a society and driving education. It is important. Allowing people to graduate from that and become an 'accepted' core community member is a meaningful exercise. Prolonging the experience IMHO cheapens that and encourages elitism. Is one Doctor more of a Doctor because she writes more articles? Because he treats more patients? Because they achieved more than one doctorate degree? I apologize for dragging anyone's name into a conversation as an example. I have great respect for Erudil and all of the other monks my senior in XP, Perl know-how, or accumulated time since becoming a member. Merlyn doesn't need a fancier title for all of us to know about his contribution. "You performed a great service for me. To give you thanks with words would be to cheapen the gift." - Kwai Chang Caine Clearly I'm in the minority of opinion here. Part of why I bothered to post my opinion at all was simply to add to the diversity displayed. I don't expect things to go back. Neither am I persuaded that this is a better way. There was a time when XP whoring was considered passe'. That time, I think has passed. It will come again. All Good Things...and so on... Wait! This isn't a Parachute, this is a Backpack!	[reply]