Just one last post about the public face aspect thing. Euro, Gooz, there are three things you need to understand about public perception:

  • The truth is not always relevant.
  • The tiniest bit of factual evidence can be distorted and used to build the largest of lies.
  • No matter how big the lie, there will be people willing to listen to it.

whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules.
It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness.
This is true both in politics and on the internet."

Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."