Idiotic Debating Tactics

Originally posted by Zebedee
Only if you are saying I am a troll. Although obviously I have done nothing "trollish". One might then turn this around and say given your last post I am prompting myself to ignore you. Which aside from issuing the wish I was dead or caught Aids. I have done.

it was a request, not a wish. just to be clear. i dont believe in wishing.

Originally posted by Schecter
it was a request, not a wish. just to be clear. i dont believe in wishing.

Request/Wish semantics, it's all about a desire. Which really is a bit extreme over someone on the internet. Actually it would be extreme in real life.

Originally posted by Zebedee
Request/Wish semantics, it's all about a desire. Which really is a bit extreme over someone on the internet. Actually it would be extreme in real life.

wait a second...am i supposed to care? is that what you're implying? lol

Originally posted by Schecter
wait a second...am i supposed to care? is that what you're implying? lol

Not at all. You wish to be dramatic, but you could be seen merely as a caricature of the internet reactionary.

Originally posted by Zebedee
Not at all. You wish to be dramatic, but you could be seen merely as a caricature of the internet reactionary.

this coming from the person who reported me 7 times in 3 minutes in 1 thread over an apology. lol

Originally posted by Schecter
this coming from the person who reported me 7 times in 3 minutes in 1 thread over an apology. lol

I wasn't counting.

Originally posted by Schecter
"that was taken out of context"

see rush limbaugh. make a disgusting comment, knowing full well what you are saying. when called on it for what it is, claim that it was taken out of context, and what you actually meant was.. *enter team of apologist writers/excuse makers to desperately attempt to patch it up with longwinded explanations*

I, however, feel that not realising something could be taken another way, and then getting offended that the other person is saying they meant something else, or was actually exaggerating and they were to bigotted and stubborn to realise, is even stupider and unreasonable.

1. "Science has shown, God doesn't exist."
2. "You're wrong."
1. "No. Science tells us how to prove things, to be classed as existant."
2. "You said he doesn't exist though, not that you can't say it exists."
1. "I was exaggerating..."
2. "No you weren't."
1. "..."

ever have someone retort by saying your point is crap, and then repeat exactly what you said?

member 1: 1+1=2
member 2: you're obviously an idiot. 1+1 clearly equals 2.
member 1: thats what i said.
member 2: no it wasnt.

Ban the **** out of Zebedee. He's a socktard.

Originally posted by Schecter
ever have someone retort by saying your point is crap, and then repeat exactly what you said?

member 1: 1+1=2
member 2: you're obviously an idiot. 1+1 clearly equals 2.
member 1: thats what i said.
member 2: no it wasnt.

Member 1: 1+1=2
member 2: you're obviously an idiot. The sum of one added to itself equals two.
member 1: thats what I said.
member 2: What you said is that 1+1=2. But The sum of one added to itself equals two. not 1+1=2

Same thing phrased differently.

Originally posted by Creshosk
That happens to me quite frequently actually. though rather than using the exact words its more like

Member 1: 1+1=2
member 2: you're obviously an idiot. The sum of one added to itself equals two.
member 1: thats what I said.
member 2: What you said is that 1+1=2. But The sum of one added to itself equals two. not 1+1=2

Same thing phrased differently.

yes, you put it more eloquently than me.

Originally posted by Schecter
ever have someone retort by saying your point is crap, and then repeat exactly what you said?

member 1: 1+1=2
member 2: you're obviously an idiot. 1+1 clearly equals 2.
member 1: thats what i said.
member 2: no it wasnt.

1. *makes 3 points good points of criticism*
2. *denies point 1 in a stupid way, agrees with point 2 (in a stupid way), denies point 3 but then proves them right or ignore the point completely, or make a really bad joke*

This is common with religious people.

Originally posted by lord xyz
Yes actually. The best is:

1. *makes 3 points good points of criticism*
2. *denies point 1 in a stupid way, agrees with point 2 (in a stupid way), denies point 3 but then proves them right or ignore the point completely, or make a really bad joke*

This is common with religious people.

Idiotic Debating Tactic # 5456

Shoving God down my throat

It's okay when Jesus does it though droolio

Originally posted by SpearofDestiny
Idiotic Debating Tactic # 5456

[b]Shoving God down my throat

It's okay when Jesus does it though droolio [/B]

"HAHAHA YOU CANT PROVE IT! YOU LOSE!"

thats right. apparently some people think that a debate is the process of proving a side of the argument with finality. on a particular occasion i began my argument with "it can be argued that..." and was met with this tactic. since i could not prove my point with finality, there was no purpose in arguing it since i clearly lost and they won. usually in such instances the opposition will have no counter-points and will only parrot this method, for as long as you choose to reply

Originally posted by Schecter
"HAHAHA YOU CANT PROVE IT! YOU LOSE!"

thats right. apparently some people think that a debate is the process of proving a side of the argument with finality. on a particular occasion i began my argument with [b]"it can be argued that..." [/B]

In some cases (If you hold the burden of proof) If you cannot prove it, you DO lose.

Originally posted by Critic
In some cases (If you hold the burden of proof) If you cannot prove it, you DO lose.

im referring to debates on subjective matters, things which are open for interpretation. for example, take bible debates (...please *rimshot*)

i should have been more clear

Originally posted by Critic
In some cases (If you hold the burden of proof) If you cannot prove it, you DO lose.

Absolutely.

Originally posted by Schecter
im referring to debates on subjective matters, things which are open for interpretation. for example, take bible debates (...please *rimshot*)

i should have been more clear

Oh, I see. Thank you for the elaboration.

Originally posted by SpearofDestiny
Idiotic Debating Tactic # 5456

[b]Shoving God down my throat

It's okay when Jesus does it though droolio [/B]

I'm a Christian and I found that quite insulting.