Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/

[Thomas <thomas AT tbeckett.com>]

matusiak wrote:
> Try to learn about your opponent.  Choose to seek out the points you 
> agree on and discuss those.  Once you have reached this level of 
> rapport, move on to the more challenging topics.  It is easier to 
> progress towards understanding this way.  Also, if you can manage to 
> have compassion for the other side, then all the better.

And a really excellent way of doing this is to attend InterNetWorkers 
Gatherings and meet these folks in person.  Don't call someone a 
fuckhead unless/until you've raised the glass with them!

TaB