On 18/02/2008, at 5:00 PM, Doug Pensinger wrote: > What I ended > up doing on more than one occasion was to take just one portion of > your > argument and zero in on it. But this would usually be met with a > reply that > was, once again, overwhelming.
...and diversionary. It's a debating technique known in some circles as the "Gish Gallop", and it's very frustrating for people who pride themselves on being concise. Charlie. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
