On 7/14/05, Charles Matthews <charles.r.matthews(a)ntlworld.com> wrote:
Michael Turley wrote
Civility and mutual respect are the difference
between disagreement
and schism. It seems to me we have simple disagreement and
nothing
more.
You think the G8 'disagreement' on global warning, all discussed no doubt in
the most diplomatic of language, wasn't a schism?
It is part of the theory of wikis that eventually they find an issue over
which to shake themselves apart. Hasn't happened for WP, touch wood. If
there is such an issue, it is not going to be the language, but the basic
passionate incompatibilities, which fuel it.
I'm actually quite concerned that this particular issue is not going to be
easy to ring-fence.
Regarding schism, the G8 has serious policy disagreements. That the
G8 is still together is evidence contrary to a schism. Calling it a
schism is, in my opinion, hyperbole.
The same here.
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Michael Turley
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