> Lesson #1
>
> Do something funny with the host's name (we've covered that already a few
> times), so the host feels inferior and you look like a very WISE person:
>
> >Seeker Reed wrote:
>
> Lesson #2
>
> If the host is sending messages about being afraid to take sides, for example:
>
> >>3) I am interested in the exchange of ideas, but I am on no one elses
> >>side. This statement of identity is mean to make this explicit.
>
> (1) Intimidate, like BIG Brother:
>
> >Hey, pal,
>
> (2) Make an impression that your side is much stronger, so you don't care
> where the jerk is. Make a joke out of it, so the SOB will quickly crawl
> back to YOU without loosing face (that's what he cares about most if he
> mentions taking sides). Don't leave any doubt that the sides HAVE to be taken.
>
> >we need more people like you who are not on my side!
>
> Regards, Tadeusz (Tad) Niwinski from planet TeTa
> tad@teta.ai http://www.teta.ai (604) 985-4159
>
>
Wow. Um, I know everyone /else/ will jump on me for this, but...
Tad, you THINK too, too much.
Prof. Tim