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Posted Feb 19, 2012 19:35 UTC (Sun) by rahulsundaram (subscriber, #21946)
In reply to: Enough by cmm
Parent article: Lea: The Unity design process (and how you can play a part in it)

You are using pedantry to deviate from the fact that you were swearing rudely. That's not merely being honest. If you can't be polite, your points are not worth making.

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Posted Feb 19, 2012 19:57 UTC (Sun) by cmm (guest, #81305) [Link] (5 responses)

> You are using pedantry to deviate from the fact that you were swearing rudely.

How does one "deviate from a fact" and what does that even mean? (If you are trying to imply that I'm using pedantry to divert attention from the swearing, then that's not true. I've apologized for the swearing already -- hey, it *was* overboard, although intentionally so. I definitely stand by the underlying resentment, though). The pedantry is there because the rampant misuse of the term 'ad hominem' happens to be a pet peave of mine, is all.

> If you can't be polite, your points are not worth making.

As for this statement, I'm afraid I've utterly failed to discern any meaning whatsoever. Do elaborate.

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Posted Feb 19, 2012 20:40 UTC (Sun) by rahulsundaram (subscriber, #21946) [Link] (4 responses)

If you want to be taken seriously, you need to be polite and not play word games which you seem to be insisting on doing. Nothing further to elaborate.

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Posted Feb 19, 2012 20:44 UTC (Sun) by cmm (guest, #81305) [Link] (2 responses)

I've already made my point and have nothing to add, so I'm not sure what do you want from me now.

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Posted Feb 19, 2012 21:07 UTC (Sun) by rahulsundaram (subscriber, #21946) [Link] (1 responses)

You asked me to elaborate and I have clarified what I said. What you can do is ack that and hopefully be a better netizen. Good luck!

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Posted Feb 19, 2012 21:12 UTC (Sun) by cmm (guest, #81305) [Link]

Sure. Thanks, sheriff!

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Posted Feb 22, 2012 11:32 UTC (Wed) by nye (guest, #51576) [Link]

>If you want to be taken seriously, you need to be polite and not play word games which you seem to be insisting on doing. Nothing further to elaborate

The funny thing is, you (rahulsundarum) are currently engaging in a *textbook* example of an ad-hominem argument.

If you want to be taken seriously, try making sensible logical points rather than derailing the discussion by attacking the manner in which your opponent's points are *presented*.