>Wouldn't a better tactic be
>responding with a self parody ("No, i'm going to make Franklin the son of the
>Impossible Man!") or just ignoring it. This just makes him look pompous and
>feeds the fire.

Because if I did that -- as I've done elsewhere -- comes the accusation that
I'm not taking the criticisms seriously enough, insulting those who raised
them, and thus acting pompous and feeding the fire.

Happened right here, just recently.

Welcome aboard the Kobiyashi Maru.

jms

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