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Similar in spirit?Similar in spirit?Posted Oct 5, 2006 14:47 UTC (Thu) by sepreece (subscriber, #19270)In reply to: Similar in spirit? by k8to Parent article: Similar in spirit?
I think the corollary to Godwin's Law should be extended to include the use of the terms "FUD" and "troll", which never advance the discussion and are basically just uncivil...
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Similar in spirit? Posted Oct 5, 2006 22:46 UTC (Thu) by man_ls (subscriber, #15091) [Link] So, what do you say to someone which is spreading FUD or is an obvious troll? Like this:Everyone I know does not believe in the DRM consipiracy theories either, so I am not alone.Ad populum. Or this: DRM is a problem manufactured by the FSFKill the messenger. Again in this: I for one, would like to know what percentage of people in the real world would consider DRM a problem.Ad populum again. Or even worse, this: There is nothing wrong with DRM.Blanket statement. And this? A manufacturer has every right to incorporate any kind of technology into his device and offer it for sale, as long as it does not break any laws.Excusation non petita, accusatio manifesta. Finally this: But, do not characterize legitimate, law abiding, job providing, and upstanding members of our society as evil abusers of rights that you do not have.Appeal to emotion. I'd say the message is a troll, even if the person is a cartesian thinker.
Similar in spirit? Posted Oct 6, 2006 1:56 UTC (Fri) by sepreece (subscriber, #19270) [Link] If you think someone has raised an irrlevant argument, ignore it. Or explain why it's worthless. Or just say it's a worthless argument.
I just see way too many posts in way too many threads where "FUD" and "troll" are used to mean "You disagree with me." The particular example where it was applied to Sombrio felt to me like such an example.
Similar in spirit? Posted Oct 6, 2006 8:39 UTC (Fri) by stijn (subscriber, #570) [Link] Agreed. The dissection in the grandparent post, now *that* carries weight.
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