first rule of LBO-talk:
always argue in the absence of any direct reference to the text under discussion. the absolute last thing you do is actually drag out a quote to support your contention.
second rule:
a. tell the person who asks for evidence that noone has enough time to read everything and/or mock them by calling them 'smarty pants' and stuph.
b. find convenient quotage from the author on line so as to avoid the issue as to whether they actually read the book.
third rule:
if you bother to bring in quotes to support your thesis, be prepared for responses which are usually built on Teh Snippage and Swipage (TM) which involves snipping out phrases or portions of sentences that can be used to misrepresent (take swipes at) the author or damn them by poisoning the wells. If you complain of baiting/poisoning the wells, you'll be ignored. if you provide substantive quotage to refute their claim, wash rinse repeat. "
Right, I'm sorry, my bad. i have this terrible habit of wanting assertions backed up with evidence. I'll try to reel back my outrageous demands.
p.s. you're fight club esque rules of LBO talk greatly amused me. thanks for that.
-- -Nathan Tankus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------