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Sultana · 10-16-2006, 05:55 AM

Analog, I'd like to know what *does* constitute an attack to you. Is everything OK as long as you don't call someone a name?

No, Will and Chi and brian and brewmaniac were not the only people who thought that you were using aggressive language and very disrespectful word choices in this thread. I am at a loss to understand how you can post something like that, and then be so surprised at the response. The words you decide to use have a strong emotional connotation to the negative, dismissive, arrogant side of the spectrum, and are provocative.

"I'm sorry to completely fuck over your bullshit conspiracy-theory assertions with facts. Facts will do that, though."
vs.
"I can't accept that line of reasoning. You are countering proven scientific data with unquantifiable *emotional* responses..."

Can you see the difference? I can. The first is a flat-out rude taunt. The second is an unemotional statement/response, which is what true debate is based on.

10-16-2006, 05:55 AM	#54 (permalink)
Sultana Falling Angel Location: L.A. L.A. land	Analog, I'd like to know what does constitute an attack to you. Is everything OK as long as you don't call someone a name? No, Will and Chi and brian and brewmaniac were not the only people who thought that you were using aggressive language and very disrespectful word choices in this thread. I am at a loss to understand how you can post something like that, and then be so surprised at the response. The words you decide to use have a strong emotional connotation to the negative, dismissive, arrogant side of the spectrum, and are provocative. "I'm sorry to completely fuck over your bullshit conspiracy-theory assertions with facts. Facts will do that, though." vs. "I can't accept that line of reasoning. You are countering proven scientific data with unquantifiable emotional responses..." Can you see the difference? I can. The first is a flat-out rude taunt. The second is an unemotional statement/response, which is what true debate is based on. __________________ "Love is a snowmobile racing across the tundra and then suddenly it flips over, pinning you underneath. At night, the ice weasels come." - Matt Groening My goal? To fulfill my potential.