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What responsibility does a Freeper have to respond to replies?
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Posted on 03/16/2002 10:33:33 AM PST by NevadaY

When a freeper replies to a post, and then is replied to, and then s/he responds again, and is replied to again..........


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Where is the ethical point at which to drop out of the discussion when you still have more to say but don't have time to keep going on it?
1 posted on 03/16/2002 10:33:33 AM PST by NevadaY
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To: NevadaY
After the second reply I freepmail, and expand comments there.
2 posted on 03/16/2002 10:36:32 AM PST by dts32041
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To: NevadaY
Where is the ethical point at which to drop out of the discussion

If the person doesn't get the point after your 2nd response - their probably NOT a FREEPER! More likely it's a DU lurker!!

3 posted on 03/16/2002 10:38:21 AM PST by Jambe
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To: NevadaY
you sound like a liberal to me!!!!!!!!!!!
4 posted on 03/16/2002 10:52:21 AM PST by CROSSHIGHWAYMAN
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To: Jambe
And ... you don't have to have the last word. Sometimes it's just better to exit the topic and leave the person stewing in their own juice. Sometimes people are so set in their distortion of things that facts simply confuse them.

And ... I don't think there is any moral or otherwise requirement about responding. We are all here voluntarily! If you don't like a response - you can reply or ignore it. If it's over the top - you can report it. Otherwise, it should be everybody's choice to respond or not.

5 posted on 03/16/2002 10:54:07 AM PST by CyberAnt
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To: NevadaY
After second reply using send freepmail
6 posted on 03/16/2002 10:55:26 AM PST by dts32041
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To: NevadaY
About the time that thought enters your mind.
7 posted on 03/16/2002 10:56:36 AM PST by SJackson
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To: NevadaY
tpaine is our own local Miss Manners. You should ask her.
8 posted on 03/16/2002 10:58:02 AM PST by Cultural Jihad
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ROTFLMAO......hell I always answer unless it's unanswerable...speaking of Miss tpaine.....CJ....you are too clever.
9 posted on 03/16/2002 11:02:28 AM PST by wardaddy
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To: NevadaY
Here is exactly where I draw the line...

When a freeper replies to a post, and then is replied to, and then s/he responds again, and is replied to again, and then is replied to, and then s/he responds again, and is replied to again, and then is replied to, and then s/he responds again, and is replied to again, and then is replied to, and then s/he responds again, and is replied to again, and then is replied to, and then s/he responds again, and is replied to again, and then is replied to, and then s/he responds again, and is replied to again, and then is replied to, and then s/he responds again, and is replied to again, and then is replied to, and then s/he responds again, and is replied to again. I don't respond again.

But that's just my personal preference. Hope that helps.

10 posted on 03/16/2002 11:03:23 AM PST by Johnny Shear
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To: NevadaY
Where is the ethical point at which to drop out of the discussion when you still have more to say but don't have time to keep going on it?

That's your lookout, I'd say. You have to decide how much it's worth to you to invest your time.

If it's the other person you're worried about, here's what I do. If I want to bow out of an unfinished discussion because I've run out of time, I make one last post stating my position as clearly and completely as I can, and then end it with, "Have the last word." It's as polite as it is final.

11 posted on 03/16/2002 11:09:59 AM PST by Physicist
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To: NevadaY
There shouldn't be any rules at all to follow. You should only respond if you have time, if you have something you feel like saying, if you feel like it, if you're still into the thread. Sometimes what one person said was good enough that I think they should have the last word.
12 posted on 03/16/2002 11:12:37 AM PST by FITZ
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To: NevadaY
Do this,bbbbblhhh,I win,you lose.

Works for me.

13 posted on 03/16/2002 11:14:46 AM PST by mdittmar
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To: FITZ
no rules just write.
14 posted on 03/16/2002 11:15:23 AM PST by Rustynailww
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To: NevadaY
JUST pick an excuse:

"Sorry- gotta go NOW because":

(1)I've got Ted Kennedy on my other phone line and he's been drinking again

(2)My dog just pi**ed on my leg

(3)EARTHQUAKE just hit!

(4)I gotta take my meds

...........you got the idea....

PS- don't respond to this response.

15 posted on 03/16/2002 11:16:03 AM PST by Mark
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To: NevadaY
you stop when you have nothing to say
16 posted on 03/16/2002 11:22:48 AM PST by InvisibleChurch
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To: NevadaY
You respond if and when and for how long you want. Just drop out or keep going, your choice.
17 posted on 03/16/2002 11:23:35 AM PST by Osinski
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To: NevadaY
I usually drop out about the time either side says "Bite Me." That's a pretty good sign the conversation is over.
18 posted on 03/16/2002 11:24:57 AM PST by Ward Smythe
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To: NevadaY
Hit and run, I say.
19 posted on 03/16/2002 11:26:50 AM PST by Ken H
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To: NevadaY
Right after your first reply is acceptable. Make one acid statement and I'm outta here is the proper attitude.
20 posted on 03/16/2002 11:26:54 AM PST by Khepera
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