I didn't see it getting under X's skin, actually. It was my skin it got under. (I explained the reason.)
I really think the subject of CH and X's treatment of Poet should be dropped. This has been a very revealing exchange, a marvel of a breakthrough-to-clarity in some ways.
The subject may come up again, but if it does, we are in a very different position.
It's tempting to reply to the red herrings poor X and CH have decided is their best chance to redeem themselves: In shorthand, we'll call those the SOP question and the Crime one.
You know how I am -- the temptation is great!
But it can wait. For my part, I may just let things remain as they are. (But I reserve the right, etc! I am everso proud of my Trophy for being probably the only one who's never said they were leaving SI, or any thread on SI (not to mention never turning anybody in! That's a different trophy, of course, but I enjoy the look of both on my cybermantel!))
For the record: It's sure my opinion that JLA and Laz should also stay away from CH and X (unless of course incantations are issued!) It's real old, and real clear, now.
My prediction is that X and CH won't be able to resist
~revisionism (this has started already)
~word games (those have started already)
~changing the subject (this has started already)
But anyway, I'm suggesting, not that it will do the least bit of good, that X and CH be allowed a face-saving spate of subject-changing revisionist posts and that they be ignored, and that the subject be dropped unless they can't bear to let it rest where it is. |
