-----Original Message-----
From: Paleolithic Eating Support List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sheryl Canter
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 10:44 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [P-F] ...protest too much...

In a message dated 11/30/2001 10:26:44 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[log in to unmask] writes:


> It seems to me Sheryl that your issue with Wally's "communication
style" my
> be based more on that he called you to task for playing loose and fast
> with facts regarding paleo.
>

Mark, this is truly not correct.  I chose not to continue the discussion
with
Wally because I didn't like the way he was speaking to me, but my
position is
highly defensible.  Wally himself said in one post that my opinions are
similar to some widely read and respected authors (I think he mentioned
Eades) who he happens to disagree with.  Another example would be
Schwarzbein.

I really have read many, many books on this topic, and I've come to some
conclusions that differ from Wally's conclusions.  That doesn't mean I'm
wrong, misinformed, not paleo, etc.  These ideas are very much in
dispute,
and intelligent, well-informed people can disagree.  Even academic
paleonutritionists disagree.  Have you read the posts on the paleodiet
list?
You should!

Mark Responds: So you consider this a positive communication style? I
consider it insulting. I have been on a paleo diet for more than 3 years
and have read the books you mentioned several times along with many
others. I have consistently read the posts on this list for the 3+ years
I've been on it. I am entitled to my opinion.

It does not serve this list for someone to present his point of view as
The
Truth and to characterize every other point of view as misinformed and
absurd--and to express this opinion with great rudeness and sarcasm.
You
can't have a worthwhile discussion with a bully, which is why I stopped
answering Wally's messages.

Mark Responds: I don't feel Wally has done this at all. He responded
with his understanding of the facts to which you became defensive and
brusque.

Mark