[MD] Too Open?

[ian glendinning]

Hi SA, (se the Ian / "me" thread too)

One can seem too open for some people's tastes, and the individual
exposing aspects of themselves is (a) taking personal risks in the
community, and (b) in danger of bringing in material that seems "off
topic", indulgent ego-driven even, to some participants.

As I say, for me there is no such thing as "off topic", provided we
respect each other and our motives for being here. From the "off topic
subjects" we learn more about the participants and their on-topic
arguments - and their joined-up multiple personalities. I'm all for
maximum openness, we all learn faster (see Platt's post on
Switzerland).

You can be too open, only in terms of the downside of the risk to
yourself - I doubt many such risks arise on here - except for those
whose personal lives are not anonymous in public arenas beyond this
forum. Then, risks do need to be "calculated" - (which draws the
opposite accusation of hypocrisy - but that's real life - and another
story.)

Regards
Ian