Posts by Sacha
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Our banks also prefer to secure funding to our many small businesses against, you guessed it, residential real estate. There's a knock-on effect from changing any mortgage incentives.
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A while ago, someone posted a link to a blog post of mine on this site.
Yes, Stephen Clover linked to you talking about plagiarism.
This thing about Witi Ihimaera ripping people off is pretty funny.
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So I reckon Witi should tell those po-faced motherfuckers to fuck themselves. Take a leaf out of Hone Harawira's book!In the context of a lively but measured discussion here up to that point, I trust you can imagine how people like Keir could have responded poorly to that tone, regardless of where it originated.
Worth noting that Philip Matthews immediately defended the value of what you had said, as did Stephen. You posted here, acknowledging the potential for contention:
To be honest, and this might sound wanky, but the only people's opinions who matter on this subject are those who produce creative work of their own and put it out there. Not the critics.
The blogger even responded:
You're right, it does sound a little wanky. But I do see your point. I just think it's a limited one.
Strong opinions were expressed, some of them no doubt insulting.
'The arrogance of that original post didn't help matters'. Help what exactly? It was as if I should construct my own personal blog posts so that they're acceptable here!
David, I reckon you have to take some responsibility for how the exchange began because of the nature of the words you published where anyone could link to them. Others are then responsible for both their constructive and otherwise responses.
Basically if you want to make forceful statements that are high in emotional tone and dismissive to boot, do not act all surprised when you attract the same. Some of the responses were well-reasoned and direct, like this:
pal, if you're going to start dividing the world up based on creative/non-creative in order to look clever & devalue people's speech then I am going to be rude. Also, your notion of plagiarism is naive and conceptually impoverished.
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The Scouts used it as a long service badge
Heck
as long as there are nazis around
Longer, much longer
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This is the next little beauty I am after
Wow. Furnporn.
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a belief in good faith
Yes
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Here's Emma's thread about moderating
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On reflection I think I quite enjoy the unsettling nature of their conversation.
Sounds like you might get on with our man of mystery.
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Or a picture of Elle Macpherson in her undies.
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and Brando's eyes, Yul Brynner's hair..
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I do admire the way he's changed his life. If only it extended to some of his thinking.
But then success might be just having a thought, not necessarily a smart or even reasonable one.