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Originally posted by floonine
P.s. if you took speech and debate or competed in tournaments, you would know if you called someone "silly" or called their argument or information "idiotic" you would LOSE points and creditibility. Lines like "Maybe I was misinformed" are quite negative as well, and aren't necessary.
I am not trying to piss anyone off by pointing out this information, but I think it is more important to take a socratic method when trying to answer questions, which I understand is not easy or even preferred by some people.
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Formal debates are exercises in lingustics, rhetoric and mannerisms.
I have to admit I got a bit overly sarcastic in my last couple of posts, but lets face it...the arguemnts were getting
arsurd!.
If you tell me that black is white, then there is no logical way for me to argue that point. No matter what I say, you can still tell me..No, black is white.