Re: argument from authority considered pointless

On Wednesday, Jan 22, 2003, at 13:37 US/Central, Simon St.Laurent wrote:

>
> Roy Fielding intones:
>> Sandro, you aren't qualified to have that argument.
>
> Comments like the above - which are far from unusual in the URI space -
> do absolutely nothing to further the conversation.
>

With all due respect to Roy, and despite the fact that I agree with his 
position --- I have to second Simon's comments.  Argument from 
authority always counterproductive and usually insulting.  Impatience 
is one thing, but explaining yourself and your position is the price of 
such "authority."

$0.02,

jb