Idiotic Debating Tactics

Originally posted by Critic
Oh, I see. Thank you for the elaboration.

I agree, it's much clearer now.

Originally posted by Zeal Ex Nihilo
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=TheAmazingAtheist

My picture seems to have faded. I shall repost it.

Originally posted by lord xyz
I like him...

'69'

the duel effort of winning a thread by bashing a member in the 3rd person. often this tactic will be laced with mutual compliments.

member 1: *insert comment*
member 2a: what an idiot
member 2b: lol so true. spot on
member 2a: hahaha yeah, he's a complete retard. im glad you see it too.
member 2b: oh it was easy. clearly you pwned him. he couldnt debate his way out of a paper bag.
member 2a: hahaha that was funny! looks like he just got pwned again. you crack me up!
member 2b: *posts random 'pwned' pic*
member 2a: hahahaha you just mopped the floor with him! great pic
member 2b: indeed. thank god there are some decent members here, like you.
member 2a: you're so witty. i love you
member 2b: i love you more
member 2a: no i love YOU more!
member 2b: yeah?
member 2a: yeeeeeeah
*cue porn music*

Verbal fellatio +1.

its rampant. whats even funnier is members 2a and 2b will also accuse others of baiting and trolling, while they are clearly not. of course they would be correct, since they both agree.

Originally posted by Schecter
its rampant. whats even funnier is members 2a and 2b will also accuse others of baiting and trolling, while they are clearly not. of course they would be correct, since they both agree.

Originally posted by Creshosk
God, I encountered that alot. Some posters were known for having an entourage following them around and all they'd do is that very thing. They'd verbally felate one another and then turn around and accuse other's of "nutswinging" if anyone else so much as complimented another poster on a post.

Nah, just kidding. Great post, bardock. hug

Originally posted by Bardock42
Compliments on posts are kinda gay though.

Nah, just kidding. Great post, bardock. hug

i love you

Originally posted by Schecter
i love you

Originally posted by Bardock42
Compliments on posts are kinda gay though.

Nah, just kidding. Great post, bardock. hug

not if someone brings something new and relevant to the discussion, imho.

Originally posted by Schecter
'69'

the duel effort of winning a thread by bashing a member in the 3rd person. often this tactic will be laced with mutual compliments.

member 1: *insert comment*
member 2a: what an idiot
member 2b: lol so true. spot on
member 2a: hahaha yeah, he's a complete retard. im glad you see it too.
member 2b: oh it was easy. clearly you pwned him. he couldnt debate his way out of a paper bag.
member 2a: hahaha that was funny! looks like he just got pwned again. you crack me up!
member 2b: *posts random 'pwned' pic*
member 2a: hahahaha you just mopped the floor with him! great pic
member 2b: indeed. thank god there are some decent members here, like you.
member 2a: you're so witty. i love you
member 2b: i love you more
member 2a: no i love YOU more!
member 2b: yeah?
member 2a: yeeeeeeah
*cue porn music*

So which poster are you?

its hypothetical, as you well know. for someone who doesnt want to see any flame-bait, you sure want to see some flame-bait.

Originally posted by Schecter
its hypothetical,

O-Oh, O.K.

Poster A gives a long sermon but really doesn't understand what poster B initially meant.
Poster A then bases everything he says from then on, on his long sermon.

Originally posted by cyber tuff guy!
Poster A gives a long sermon but really doesn't understand what poster B initially meant.
Poster A then bases everything he says from then on, on his long sermon.

that would fall under 'strawman' imho.

Originally posted by Schecter
that would fall under 'strawman'.

Yes Schecter, you would wouldn't you.

Person A falls out with a moderator, makes numerous claims about what's wrong with a forum and leaves.
Person A returns sometime later expecting no one to remember the reasons why they said they were leaving. Whilst nothing has changed either in favour of person A's argument with moderator or person As claims about dislike and waste of time said forum is.
Poster A continues to post.

I call this the hypocritical argument.

Originally posted by cyber tuff guy!
Poster A gives a long sermon but really doesn't understand what poster B initially meant.
Poster A then bases everything he says from then on, on his long sermon.