You write *in counterpoint to* the people who've already made up their minds, but you're not writing *for* them.

Ah, man, that's brilliant. (I'm serious.)

I keep thinking that the entire thing is pointless because those IDIOTS don't want to understand or have an open mind--okay, the name-calling is frustration talking, and I don't really mean it. But people like Tor, An Eric, Ed? We're never going to see eye to eye.

But writing for the lurkers--not to mention us? I've learned so much during this debate. *g*