I came to the amusing conclusion that we probably have the same opinion.
It seems that you believe that a male's channeling will automatically be more powerful if he's linked with a woman, even if he doesn't use any saidar. I believe that the link provides no benefit its self, but I also believe that he can't completely block out all the saidar. He probably needs a whisper (as Eben calls it) to keep the link active. This inadvertently strengthens his weaves a little... maybe.
It seems that you believe that a male's channeling will automatically be more powerful if he's linked with a woman, even if he doesn't use any saidar. I believe that the link provides no benefit its self, but I also believe that he can't completely block out all the saidar. He probably needs a whisper (as Eben calls it) to keep the link active. This inadvertently strengthens his weaves a little... maybe.
Yep, that sums up the variation in our opinions, in a nutshell.
We agree re the increased potency of weaves created from both halves of the OP.
I think there may be descriptive omissions in your examples, though I can't prove it. Rand describes making a conduit out of saidar, but I'm not sure if he can totally ignore saidin in that weave. It would be similar to a woman linked to another woman... can she really only draw on her own ability, or must a little come from the link? You are focussing multiple potentials, so I can't believe it can remain completely separate. Still, maybe you can. We don't know.
Could be. I agree, we can't be sure one way or the other. We just don't have enough mixed-circle material to draw on. I expect to get a lot more material in these last books.
I'm glad you introduced the debate. I don't think anyone's ever discussed it that I can recall.
I've not seen this discussed before either, that I recall. It's something I've contemplated in the past, but that's about it.
		Rise and fall, turn the Wheel,
'cause all life is
is really just a circle.
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'cause all life is
is really just a circle.
-BHT&tM
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			Yes; somewhat.
	    
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			Why would saidar surprise him?
	    
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			He thought they were Aes Sedai who could not channel?  - 26/09/2009 07:02:42 PM
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			He did not know they were Aes Sedai until after the mixed weave struck his warding.
	    
	         - 26/09/2009 10:13:10 PM
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			right...
	    
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			Re: right...
	    
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			Agreed, plus some numbers ...
	    
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			I don't agree with some of this
	    
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			Re: I don't agree with some of this
	    
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			I understand what you're saying ...
	    
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			Indeed
	    
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			Some proof against your idea...
	    
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			Nice, thanks ...
	    
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