"If this story is to be believed, then it looks like I was wrong about my condemnation of Lindh"

January 26, 2006 6:49 AM

Thanks to jperkins for taking the high road.
posted by Rothko to Etiquette/Policy at 6:49 AM (21 comments total)

In a hot political thread that could have devolved badly, kudos to him for reading about the subject with an open mind. Thanks.
posted by Rothko at 6:51 AM on January 26, 2006

It's a sad state we're in if we have to specially commend a member for changing his mind when confronted with contrary evidence. Nonetheless, kudos to jperkins; may you serve as an example.
posted by monju_bosatsu at 6:52 AM on January 26, 2006

May his shining example be a beacon of truth to all others who are wrong.
posted by smackfu at 7:22 AM on January 26, 2006

Given the recent epidemic of ridiculing such folks as 'flip-floppers', it is actually surprising to see positive recognition for the act of revising one's stance based on new data. It would have required much less thought and effort to simply 'stay the course'.
posted by daveleck at 7:23 AM on January 26, 2006

Not only is it easier to 'stay the course', but it actually triggers pleasure receptors in the brain (shamelessly re-pimping the subject of my recent FPP). Congratualtions on a victory of cold reason over instinct Mr. Perkins.
posted by ND¢ at 7:28 AM on January 26, 2006

It's a sad state we're in if we have to specially commend a member for changing his mind when confronted with contrary evidence. Nonetheless, kudos to jperkins; may you serve as an example.

In my experience constructive praise has always been far more effective than negative criticism. It's a shame that this doesn't happen more.
posted by tweak at 7:38 AM on January 26, 2006

Kudos, indeed.
posted by OmieWise at 7:40 AM on January 26, 2006

Oh God, now jperkins will make a MeTa post thanking Rothko for being so gracious, linking here. This isn't going to end well.

Get a room you two! And bring duct tape.
posted by allen.spaulding at 9:52 AM on January 26, 2006

*installs hidden camera in room*

money's tight, ok?
posted by jonmc at 9:57 AM on January 26, 2006

There's nothing wrong with being wrong.
Some of my best friends are wrong.
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 10:02 AM on January 26, 2006

and if loving the wrong is wrong, I don't wanna be right.
posted by jonmc at 10:12 AM on January 26, 2006

The jperkins abides.
posted by qwip at 2:07 PM on January 26, 2006

I shouldn't say anything, because I am not familiar with the conversation, but... That's never stopped me before, so...

If I was to accepted that I was wrong on an issue that I argued strenuously about, being singled out with a thread on MetaTalk is the last thing I would want. It almost seems patronizing.
posted by Chuckles at 3:32 PM on January 26, 2006

Uh oh, someone else took the high road and you might not like it!

http://www.metafilter.com/mefi/48594#1187106
posted by Falconetti at 6:53 PM on January 26, 2006

It's a sad state we're in if we have to specially commend a member for changing his mind when confronted with contrary evidence.

It's been done before (the praise, I mean), in kinder, gentler times.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 6:54 PM on January 26, 2006

This post is wonderful.

Now I think it sucks.
posted by soiled cowboy at 7:48 PM on January 26, 2006

money's tight, ok?

Time to cut back on the velveeta.
posted by Rothko at 11:02 PM on January 26, 2006

Stop deleting my fucking comments.

{vomits} is my opinion of this thread, just as all of the comments above are the opinions of those posters.
posted by Witty at 5:50 AM on January 27, 2006

And Witty takes the low road once again.
posted by Rothko at 6:44 AM on January 27, 2006

Just trying to hitch a ride Alex.
posted by Witty at 7:27 AM on January 27, 2006

Well, when you get where you're going, I'm sure you'll send us all a postcard.
posted by Rothko at 8:02 AM on January 27, 2006