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Andrew Sullivan <ajs@anvilwalrusden.com> Sun, 28 December 2014 21:35 UTC

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On Sun, Dec 28, 2014 at 01:20:32PM -0800, Dave Crocker wrote:
> approach the design of changes with caution -- starting with some
> modesty about expected benefits -- and make on-going evaluations, to
> look for those consequences and consider tweaks.

I think that's right, and it's again a reason that I prefer Nico's
approach -- not because I think it will be simpler; but rather
because, since it is such a departure, nobody will be tempted to think
that it'll get everything right in one pass.

Best regards,

A

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