05-14-2015, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by extrashaky
This is what we call a "straw man." Instead of challenging the points actually made by your opponent, ascribe a ridiculous, unsupportable position to your opponent and argue that instead. Once you get to the point that you're just making up things to argue against, there's really no point in continuing the discussion.
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My list was no way intended to be an argument. It is a simple summary of how I interpreted the discussion to that point.
I stand by my thoughts.
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