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Op 16-09-13 09:46, Chris Angelico schreef:
> On Mon, Sep 16, 2013 at 5:29 PM, Antoon Pardon
> <antoon.pardon@rece.vub.ac.be> wrote:
>> instead of showing us all that you
>> too can contribute in a careless manner?
> 
> Also: It takes effort to contribute usefully in a way that looks
> careless :) It's not saving effort, it's making a point.

So what? The end result is still a contribution that looks like
it was carelessly written.

Do you think making a point is an end that justifies any kind of
means? If not why do you argue in a way that suggest just that.
If yes, does that mean baiting Nikos is all right if it makes
a point, or responding somewhat obnoxious to him?

-- 
Antoon Pardon