Re: Decisions you didn't intend to make [Was: Minutes of the meeting (2006-07-31)]

[Jeff Waugh <jdub perkypants org>]

<quote who="Elijah Newren">

> Ah, okay, I didn't remember the "at this time" from the IRC meeting on the
> 21st, and missed it in your original email (and the repeat later on) from
> this thread as well.  Kind of embarrassing, but oh well.  That makes much
> more sense now.

You missed the "at this time" from this part of the discussion?

> > Note what I said: It's inappropriate for the release team - *alone, at
> > this time, with the non-specific discussion we've had so far on this
> > issue* - to make this decision.
> 
> Yes, I noted the assertion you made.  I asked if you could explain your
> assertion and give a reason why it was true, but you merely repeated it.
> Proof by assertion tends to leave me confused rather than clearing things
> up.  ;-)

The bit where repeating myself in case you misunderstood was apparently
"proof by assertion"?

> > Please do not argue generalities when the context of the discussion is
> > already quite clear.
> 
> Sorry, but the context was *not* clear.  Until now.

I can only try so hard.

- Jeff

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