4CCVAX..PDUQUETTE@ymir.UUCP (07/16/85)
From: Will Duquette <engvax!ymir!4CCVAX..PDUQUETTE@cit-vax> I've noticed that most of the "replies" I read in SFLOVERS (barring those which are purely informational) tend to be very negative -- that is, people are willing to supply information in a friendly way, but when it comes to opinions, particularly controversial opinions.... Well, the attitude seems to be, "If I can't flame about it, I'm going to ignore it." The "Spoiler Warning" messages are a case in point: some find them useful, while others (who could surely ignore them easily enough) seem to get a kick out of complaining. Having said this, I would like to congratulate SKZB for a well- reasoned, unapologetic discussion of the merits of science fiction, and of the relative merits (in his opinion) of various authors. In some ways I agree, in some I disagree, but at least he has a viewpoint that doesn't drift toward one of the various extremes that plague this newsletter. Will Duquette "Ah, Rationality, such a refreshing draught!" -- St. Herbert the Maladroit