--- In quizbowl_at_yahoogroups.com, fizzball_gs <no_reply_at_...> wrote: > My opinion is > that had the conflicting events not been what they were, there would be no one calling out > swaths of people, no ruminating about trash's relationship to QB, no wondering about > dangerous precedents and future implications. It would have been an isolated regional > incident between two TDs. Of course, it seems that most everyone criticizing the date-jacking had a direct interest in the quality/existence of BUTT and its progeny of mirrors, so people are rightfully expressing their concern over this "regional incident". The "future implications" of this episode are very real. If it becomes acceptable and widespread to undercut other people's tournament dates in the same region as had occurred in this incident, a great deal of the incentive for hard work in putting together a quality tournament will be lost. I doubt this will be the case, but it is something to consider. > <<us academic folks are just pissy>> > > Yeah, I'll just stop you there. There are of course exceptions, but that is precisely my > opinion, formed some 10 years ago and reinforced consistently. The only variance is the > cast of characters, and just what the problem is this week. What an unfortunate contribution to this discussion.
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