Posted by Baron Greenback [12.255.181.7 - 12-255-181-7.client.attbi.com] on 11 July 2002 at 22.45.27 ZuluTime:
In Reply to: i would bet that the attacks have begun posted by whoami on 11 July 2002 at 15.06.08 ZuluTime:
let me ask you this though if someone were to post a message saying that they had the elusive formula for the holy grail of physics would you treat him as you have already treated me, if someone posted saying i have produced cold fusion in my back yard or that i have produced perpetual motion both of these things are currently undiscovered as far as i know but if somebody did come up to you holding the key would you brush him off or would you take the 4 seconds necessary to email him to ask for the information"
Holy grail of science? Anyway, to answer your question, yes. If someone popped onto a messageboard, and claimed to know what the "holy grail of science" was, or to know where Jimmy Hoffa was buried, or how to collect all eight pieces of the triforce, and then, as a kicker, asked me to E-MAIL them, on a messageboard, THEN decided to respond to my messageboard message, I would do exactly what I did. Finally, I feel I need to be clear about something. I was not trying to generate prejudice against your post. I have no idea whether or not you actually have anything worth listening to. And that, rather, is the point; nine times out of ten, your "hold-them-in-suspense" tactic tends to illicit garbage, or already acquired information. That's not to say I'm not giving you a fair chance, that's to say that, well, I'm asking you to show this evidence here, where we all can see it.