Originally Posted by
Heimdallr
Oh dear, mudslinging is a brilliant way to argue, isn't it? Everyone but a particular guy who can't take a justified comment on his supposed age has argued in a civil and honest way. Certainly makes you win the argument, doesn't it?
On the whole I must say that SteveENTj has argued well in this thread. Of course Reuben's writings are not the socionics equvialent of the gospel, which I hope everyone understands. Instead they are to be taken as material which one can study if needed. The important thing is not that everything in them is completely new. As the material avalible in English today is very small, ANY material is helpful for the newcomer, as long as one is aware of that it indeed in many ways IS second hand material. Unfortunately people might accidently reach the wrong conclusion when reading these boards as, unfortunately, many of the knowledgable members are completely silent in a lot of threads, perhaps in particular the "What is my type threads?" which is where a lot of newcomers start out. In fact many people might only read them, so if if Reuben and Rocky are the only ones posting, what impression do you think people will get?
Waddlesworth does make some VERY good points too, basically I agree with your general view on the "studies" on socionics on this forum. It just a bit sad that so many people on these boards seems to have a need to "compete" and make their e-penis longer based on their contributions. This rivalry can only have a detriminal effect, and I believe the same attitude can be observed in multiple cases on the board. Perhaps you are a little pessimistic sometimes?
(FYI I have visited this board sporadically for perhaps a year, although not very often so I am not exactly a "post rmcnew" person, just couldn't be bothered to post or study the subject extensively)
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