This is exactly the same problem I have. There are a couple of arguments I’m still having in the privacy of my own head, years after my correspondents have probably forgotten about the issue.
I generally exercise this option when going through the first draft of a response. I don’t personally think this is foolish. Even if there’s no value in explaining a position to the other person, there’s value in explaining it to myself.
This is exactly the same problem I have. There are a couple of arguments I’m still having in the privacy of my own head, years after my correspondents have probably forgotten about the issue.
I generally exercise this option when going through the first draft of a response. I don’t personally think this is foolish. Even if there’s no value in explaining a position to the other person, there’s value in explaining it to myself.