I think bloggers should discuss their social obligations in a more open manner--and would like to see bloggers question each other more often.
You believe the blogger shouldn't feel any obligation to respond to public questions. (Please correct me e'er I err, daddy-o.)
Were we to poll blog readers, which viewpoint would you expect to receive more support--mine or yours?
Jeff, what if a vain man severely rebuked you, without evidence--publicly calling you a racist, while sanctimoniously rescinding your right to respond, within his forum?
BTW, Jeff: A wonk, a techie, a nerd is a person steeped in research and data who finds questions of value and ethics troublesome-to-irrelevent. Do I have that right?
In your recent response, Jeff, you at times descend into open disdain; I hope I have avoided any similar speech--toward you--as I consider it unseemly. Your personal anger stems from your misunderstanding of my viewpoint: I do not coerce other people, ever--and make no demands upon you.
When you receive fair questions from a polite inquirer, I believe you feel social pressure to reply--though you deceive yourself if you feel that pressure coming from me. Guess where it is coming from.
