Re: [ifwp] Re: Questions about Ira's deadline

[Dave Crocker <dcrocker@brandenburg.com>]

At 08:40 PM 9/15/98 +0100, Jim Dixon wrote:
>I know that it's really difficult for you to understand simple English.

it's even more difficult for me to refrain from responding in kind to ad
hominem attacks, Jim, but occasionally I even succeed at THAT.

>But I said "it was planned as an IFWP meeting".  It was.  I was there 
>when we planned it.  I said "people are going there to attend an IFWP
>meeting".  This is a description of what some people are doing.  

Jim, the meeting was cancelled.  Presumably, all potential Boston attendees
know that.  Hence, attendees who believe they are attending an IFWP meeting
are operation in a zone of twilight logic that is difficult to give
credence.  The only thing more curious than that sort of fantasy thinking
is having anyone report "people are going there to attend an IFWP meeting".
 As as side note, I'll observe that the original text did not include the
"some" that you have now added, instead implying an absolute.

>The IFWP hasn't cancelled anything.  The steering committee cancelled

So the official announcement that came from the Steering Committee,
canceling the meeting, didn't really cancel the meeting?

Wow.

>The "IFWP" has made no official announcement.  The steering committee,
>of which I am a member, cancelled the wrap-up meeting.  

You find that sort of "logic" credible?

>> Perhaps the idea is that the IFWP SC can call a meeting, but can't call it
>> off?
>
>That's pretty close to it.

Ahh, well, that explains it.

>[Note: "it's" is a contraction for it is.  "Its" is the possessive form.]

Thank you for that helpful feedback.  Very helpful.  I'm delighted you do
not make typos.

d/

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