Re: [OT] Re: [Gnu-arch-users] Re: Re: community spirit

[Stephen J. Turnbull]

>>>>> "Thomas" == Thomas Lord <address@hidden> writes:

    Thomas> Next moves if that /isn't/ the game? --- hmmm i dunno.
    Thomas> "Me" making "them" an offer that's "/easy/ to refuse (and
    Thomas> hopefully easier to accept)?"

Good luck, but I'm afraid you lack the vocabulary to phrase an
acceptable offer.

    Thomas> The opposite of bribery and price fixing and other forms
    Thomas> of economic hostility is progressive commerce, more or
    Thomas> less, no?

    Thomas> And the opposite of public to-the-death debate is private
    Thomas> consultation in a spirit of community, yes?

*sigh*  No, and no.  This is precisely what I meant above by "lack the
vocabulary."

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