};> jim barchuk wrote in a message to Richard Smith <:(
 jb> Slightly different comment about 'crossposting' from the
 jb> other recent thread. The above mentioned people, DB, KS, SQ,
 jb> are not 'here' in this echo (or at least very likely may not
 jb> be, if they are they should please raise their virtual hand
 jb> and say 'hi'). The point being that it's not fair to -them-
 jb> that we discuss their opinions behind their backs, where
 jb> they can't see it. Thus the burden is upon you, Richard, to
 jb> please relay posts here back to that 'other' echo, and
 jb> similarly relay further comments from 'there' to 'here'. In
 jb> this kind of situation the general disdain of crossposting
 jb> is lifted to an extent to foster 'openness' and full fair
 jb> discussion, you are simply acting as a kind of intermediary.
  jb> Thanks much. Have a :-) day.
 jb> jB-)
 Thank YOU, Jim.  To take you at your word here (I hope I'm
 not misunderstanding it, please let me know if you need to
 correct my approach, etc.), I'm bouncing a couple of the
 posts here for everyone to see and comment on.  Thanx.
 Naturam expellas furca,
 tamen usque recurret.
 Richard Smith
... PS: I'm letting Day Brown know that I'm reposting his
...     stuff over here for conversation.  Just FYI.
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