Gloger.es@XEROX.ARPA (09/25/84)
Yeah, I too "enjoy having the opportunity to hear someone else's perspective," yours certainly included. All communication is merely informational hints as to the sender's opinion. It is up to the receiver to determine what, if anything, he wishes to do with the received opinion. Of course, most of us were brought up with some kind of authoritarian view suggesting that some or all written words constitute gospel which must be obeyed. Some of us eventually break free of this brain-washing. Many of those who break free feel some justified anger about having been deluded. It looks to me like Caro.pa is feeling such anger rather intensely and for an unusually prolonged time. As a consequence, he rejects all reviews and criticisms. This is certainly his prerogative. Meanwhile, most of us welcome reviews - which is why we're on this distribution. We can use the information received however we choose. We can take the advice offered, or reject it, or judge the sender an idiot, or judge him brilliant, or . . . the list is endless. So keep sending. If you tell me emphatically NOT to read a book, that's even better: you've given me that much more information. I don't have to take your advice; you are, after all, not my mother.
PYRON.DLOS@XEROX.ARPA (09/25/84)
Good Grief!!!!!! If you don't like what's on TV turn it off. If you don't like a critic don't read him. If you don't have that much sense give up. Must we "let blood" on every topic?
mwm@ea.UUCP (09/28/84)
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