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Re: This Tragic Post & Thread Is Dedicated To Ludwig Van Boltzmann & His Family - 05-16-2007, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Graybeard View Post
Dear Rascal ...

Proselytism is the practice of attempting to convert people to another opinion, usually another religion. I would have thought this was more in your line

Not that I disagree with your statements. But it would be much easier to verify your references if they were linked to Url's.

None of your examples were.
  • math.ucr.edu/home/baez/
  • math.columbia.edu/~woit/wordpress/?p=500
  • math.columbia.edu/~woit/wordpress/?p=3
  • ucr.edu/home/baez/crackpot.html
  • etc
This causes the reader like me to cut and paste them individually into the address bar rather than being able to single click them. We are easily tired ... a satiated audience is not an easy one to keep .. Hang in there my friend, you'll get the darn hang of it soon!

cheers ... greg
Dear Graybeard:

You're right about the awry choice of adjective for you on my part, something along the lines of benefactor would probly have been more suitable. Which reminds me to ask you, would you please tell me what is meant by 'the icons above' regarding how to make a 'quick reply'? I've asked this question - and others - before, but without results. Maybe its considered a little gauche (?) to be asking for instructions in this format... Thanks.

- RP


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