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take it in the context of

artappraiser — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 21:33:31 +0000

take it in the context of demonstrating a specific a point I want to make.

???

Where do you see me trying to make a point here? The only point I was trying to make here is that I thought it was a great piece of analysis that I recommended reading. I don't make any other point!

Yes, I used a clip from this piece regarding only one point it makes to argue something on Seaton's thread. I am not allowed to use pieces of articles I recommend elsewhere? That strikes me as kind of wacky, if that's the rule, then bloggers shouldn't use links and quotes.

I genuinely thought it was a really great and helpful piece of analysis that I wanted to recommend to others, others that might not be reading all the comments at the end of an old thread by Seaton. I really don't see why do you have a problem with that.

Furthermore, I am challenging you about this rather than ignoring it only because I really don't like the idea of people bitchin about what someone else posts on "In the News." I think that sort of thing discourages people from contributing.

Providing commentary

kgb999 — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 20:33:31 +0000

In reply to Why Egypt's progressives win

Providing commentary essentially saying: "You've gotta read this article and take it in the context of demonstrating a specific a point I want to make." in place of the teaser/synopsis seems to undermine the entire purpose of having a news leader separate from the reader blogs ... no?

Not the easiest, breeziest

acanuck — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 06:31:05 +0000

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Not the easiest, breeziest reading. But you're right, fascinating in its detail. Worth the effort.