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Re: New Code
Jul 01, 2007, 14:49
nigelswift wrote:
Sorry, I don't think you've explained how the two are different, let alone vastly different, you've merely reiterated that they are.

I beg to differ. I think I explained it quite adequately.

nigelswift wrote:
Until you do I'll have to continue to think they are similar.

No problem. Can't say I'll lose any sleep over it. But it would be nice if you could treat this as a conversation rather than an argument.

"Nor do you "own" an ancient site any more than the next person."

nigelswift wrote:
Indeed. Which is why I used the term "joint stakeholder".

I'm not a "joint stakeholder" in my friend's house. Do we really need to waste our time discussing the merits/demerits of the analogy? Or shall we get back to the point at hand, that we pretty much seem to agree on anyway?

nigelswift wrote:
We all own them in common and therefore we all owe one another a duty of care, courtesy and respect

I'm not disputing that. I simply said it was a poor analogy.
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