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Mark Probert-Ma
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"Orac" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>,
> [email protected] wrote:
>
> > "HCN" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > >
> > > > Hello HCN. If what you're saying is so, then it will
> > > > be a simple matter for you to present posts showing
> > > > that particular poster to be from acahf. I have not
> > > > seen any.
> > > >
> > > > > Oh... in case you missed it, folks from the NCAHF
> > > > > also post here
once
> > > > > in a while.
> > > >
> > > > How are they recognisable?
> > > >
> > > > "Once in a while" has a different effect on the
> > > > possibility of alt health discussion, particularly
> > > > spontaneous or candid discussion, than does
> > > > permanent residence of such rep.
> > > >
> > > ...
> > >
> > > Why should you care?
> >
> > Because I believe there would be immense value in
> > allowing truly free discussion of "alt health".
>
> Really? And what, pray tell, is preventing this "truly
> free" discussion? Similarly, shouldn't a "truly free
> discussion" actually mean "truly free discussion"? In
> other words, shouldn't it mean a discussion that
> encompasses those who are skeptical of alt-med as well as
> its advocates?
>
> What about these alleged ACAHF members stops you or anyone
> else from posting whatever they like or talking about
> whatever they like?
Toby just does not want anyone around who may be
authoritative on the fraud of alternative medicine.
> >Yet various things prevent it from happening, other than
> >in rare instances.
>
> Really? What, specifically? Please be specific and include
> an example or two.
Good question. I have yet to see any of the Alties actually
being stifled. I do not recall any Altie whose ISP yanked
their account or a email service provider actually cancelled
their service. Likewise, I have not seen any Alties'
employer being contacted.
> > The presence of acahf is yet another limiting factor.
>
> Really? How, specifically, does ACAHF "limit" a "truly
> free" discussion? Please be specific and include an
> example or two.
Toby seems to "think" that a member of ACAHF does not
have the same right to post and participate in m.h.a.
that Toby does.
> > > It is a free and open discussion of the pros and cons
> > > of alternative health.
> >
> > Yes, it is not here for bounty hunters to sit back with
> > their rifles, waiting for the next kill or culling.
>
> Oh, please. Stop whining. It really ill becomes you.
That was her best argument....snicker....
news
[email protected]...> In article <[email protected]>,
> [email protected] wrote:
>
> > "HCN" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > >
> > > > Hello HCN. If what you're saying is so, then it will
> > > > be a simple matter for you to present posts showing
> > > > that particular poster to be from acahf. I have not
> > > > seen any.
> > > >
> > > > > Oh... in case you missed it, folks from the NCAHF
> > > > > also post here
once
> > > > > in a while.
> > > >
> > > > How are they recognisable?
> > > >
> > > > "Once in a while" has a different effect on the
> > > > possibility of alt health discussion, particularly
> > > > spontaneous or candid discussion, than does
> > > > permanent residence of such rep.
> > > >
> > > ...
> > >
> > > Why should you care?
> >
> > Because I believe there would be immense value in
> > allowing truly free discussion of "alt health".
>
> Really? And what, pray tell, is preventing this "truly
> free" discussion? Similarly, shouldn't a "truly free
> discussion" actually mean "truly free discussion"? In
> other words, shouldn't it mean a discussion that
> encompasses those who are skeptical of alt-med as well as
> its advocates?
>
> What about these alleged ACAHF members stops you or anyone
> else from posting whatever they like or talking about
> whatever they like?
Toby just does not want anyone around who may be
authoritative on the fraud of alternative medicine.
> >Yet various things prevent it from happening, other than
> >in rare instances.
>
> Really? What, specifically? Please be specific and include
> an example or two.
Good question. I have yet to see any of the Alties actually
being stifled. I do not recall any Altie whose ISP yanked
their account or a email service provider actually cancelled
their service. Likewise, I have not seen any Alties'
employer being contacted.
> > The presence of acahf is yet another limiting factor.
>
> Really? How, specifically, does ACAHF "limit" a "truly
> free" discussion? Please be specific and include an
> example or two.
Toby seems to "think" that a member of ACAHF does not
have the same right to post and participate in m.h.a.
that Toby does.
> > > It is a free and open discussion of the pros and cons
> > > of alternative health.
> >
> > Yes, it is not here for bounty hunters to sit back with
> > their rifles, waiting for the next kill or culling.
>
> Oh, please. Stop whining. It really ill becomes you.
That was her best argument....snicker....