Just got to thinking. While debating the most boneheaded mother****er ever on Comic Vine (kbroskywalker) I realised something interesting; the fact this guy was simultaneously so bad at debating and so inevitably fixed into one way of thinking, it forced him to constantly make his arguments and attack his opponents from new angles. The sheer plethora of methods he can come up with to carry on an obviously failing battle on his part is at least impressive but probably some kind of legendary feat. So, perhaps logic dictates that the longer he tries, the more likely he is to stumble upon a better argument?
If you're impartial (lol), and don't feel particularly passionate about reaching a certain conclusion (elevating particular characters, establishing certain rules for everyone else to follow in debates), chances are you won't rack your brains thinking of new ways to prove your point. You might do the only sane thing and move on (which soon I'm going to do, but for now you all still have me hooked).
So am I onto something or is this more resident shrink ILS bullshit? I know my prime directive since day 1 has been give Maul the best goddamn case you can while making as few logical blunders as possible, among others, and I'd be lying if I said I hadn't cycled out a few shit arguments in favour of better ones along the way. But what about others, or yourself?
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Time and effort can lead to the development of new, good arguments for characters that can instigate interesting discussions. It can also lead to the development of new, completely retarded arguments for characters that are headache-inducing. Case in point for both, Ant.
I don't think a lack of passion necessarily means a lack of consideration, though.
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Ellimist hasn't moved on, persay, (In the sense that he's gotten bored/given up). He'll be back soon once life stops being filled with so much work and what not.
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Registered: Mar 2014
Location: The Proud Nation of Kekistan
Yeah, the anti-Bane sentiment was the fire that forged me into the monster I am today.
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Shadilay my brothers and sisters. With any luck we will throw off the shackles of normie oppression. We have nothing to lose but our chains! Praise Kek!
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You're right. I didn't just spend an unhealthy amount of time today debating on two separate forums. I must try harder. I must reach 100,000 posts like you.
Show me, master.
__________________ “The galaxy must experience the pain of death and the rapture of rebirth as I have. I will bring chaos. It is time for war.”
I totally forgot how ridiculous Quanchi's post count was. Are these hordes of posts just buried in some ancient crypt in the VF, or do you just post a ton in other forums and I don't notice?
Registered: May 2007
Location: Best company on the planet
It isn't just about the quantity it is also about the quality. It just so happens I have both in spades. I am the Aaron Rodgers of debating. No weaknesses.
Registered: May 2007
Location: Best company on the planet
The comic versus forum back in the day was so heated and so busy. 22,000 posts in 11 months. ive went up against everyone at one point. I am the stuff of legend.