If you want to gain supporters for a new idea, then it is obvious (at least to me) that you need to present your ideas in a courteous and kindly way. Sadly, I have seen a couple of email lists degenerate into abuse (what is also called a 'flame-war'). When that happens, I tend to ignore the one who started it, and give my support to the 'under-dog'. Others may just give up in disgust and leave the group altogether.
It is so easy these days, with computers and 'click an paste', to put large quantities of text into a message sent to many people. Many times I have found such content to be useless rubbish masquerading as scientific/factual reporting. And then there are the conspiracy theorists.
We should all be careful not to denigrate others, and not circulate material without checking it.
"For above all else it is the prince of virtues. Whoso is endued with courtesy hath indeed attained a sublime station." Baha'i Writings
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Ah, but you imply that its only the presentation that counts. Surely the quality and calibre of the idea counts for something. If the idea is good enough, people will back it.
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