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To: TimF who wrote (6763)	4/19/2004 8:45:37 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 15987

The fact that the flaw in the logic for the plan is more obvious doesn't change the fact that I would criticize the plan, not just the flaw. The difference is that, by criticizing a plan based upon logic that is irrelevant, if not explicitly dysfunctional, one is engaging in a monologue, not a dialogue. If only one person bears the burden of proposing solutions, leaving everyone else open to freely criticize, but bear no responsibility for providing alternatives, this thread will quickly become a critic's corner, not a place for discussion or a debate. And I created this thread for the purpose of debate and dialogue regarding varying viewpoints and new ideas. I also created it for the purpose of exposing my opinions and views to constructive criticism in hopes of finding flaws in my logic. So logically, yes.. no one has an obligation to provide alternative solutions when they criticize someone else's logic. But they have an obligation of abiding by the terms the moderator has laid forth in order that we all have the best level of thought provoking discussion on this thread. Hawk