[MD] Bitterness over Betterness

[Arlo Bensinger]

[John]
Thus his "wider conversation" would not be called "the MoQ", he'd 
term it "Qualityism".  I don't agree that this is the best approach, 
but I do agree that he has a good point and that the clarification of 
an ambiguity is usually a good thing.

[Arlo]
Yeah, I don't necessarily think "Qualityism" is a term I'd vote for, 
I don't know what is, I use it in my own thoughts to group together 
all the voices that are within what I see as the basic MOQ framework, 
but have branched out due to some disagreement or extension 
somewhere. I certainly don't think we need to formalize any term, but 
like you said I am just trying to tease apart two distinct ways of 
thinking that both use the term "the MOQ" to define their approach. I 
think this underscores why, for you, "the MOQ" can evolve into 
something that runs contrary to Pirsig's seminal ideas, but for Dan 
"the MOQ" is defined by that which does not run contrary to Pirsig's 
ideas. You are both using the term "the MOQ", and arguing over who 
has the valid use, in really looking at two distinct things.

But in saying this, Dan has labeled me someone who think all 
interpretations are equally valid, and you have labeled me an 
dogmatic authoritarianist who refuses to acknowledge any voice other 
than Pirsig. I'd say this is funny, but I hope you see it kinda 
proves my point.