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IraTheSquire Since: Apr, 2010
#51: Aug 6th 2012 at 12:05:35 AM

There should be one more point to the list:

- Any analogy that your opponent makes for your position is automatically a strawman.

edited 6th Aug '12 12:05:46 AM by IraTheSquire

ATC Was Aliroz the Confused from The Library of Kiev Since: Sep, 2011
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#52: Aug 6th 2012 at 1:12:34 PM

[up] But you are oversimplifying the issue!!11!!1

Calm down and admit that I'm right.

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#53: Aug 7th 2012 at 10:09:42 PM

Thread Hop

[awesome]

Hilarious.

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saintbraeburn Saint Braeburn: from Dysfunctional California Since: Jun, 2012
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#54: Aug 7th 2012 at 10:28:19 PM

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You know who else thought he was right?

Hitler!

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TheFreeman from Hialeah,FL. Since: Mar, 2011
Prometheus136 What's eatin' you, chief? from Yoknapatawpha County Since: Sep, 2011 Relationship Status: It's so nice to be turned on again
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#56: Aug 8th 2012 at 11:52:41 AM

GODWIN'S LAW! HOW DARE YOU!

War is God.
ATC Was Aliroz the Confused from The Library of Kiev Since: Sep, 2011
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#57: Aug 8th 2012 at 2:48:18 PM

Please, we all know that Godwin's law is an excuse for trolls to get out of real discussions.

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#58: Aug 8th 2012 at 2:53:09 PM

-Claps-

Bravo, bravo.

edited 8th Aug '12 2:54:09 PM by Exelixi

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#59: Aug 9th 2012 at 1:49:26 PM

Hmph.

Anybody looked at the "2012 elections" thread in OTC? That's exactly the kind of reasonable I am talking about.

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MarkVonLewis Since: Jun, 2010
#60: Aug 9th 2012 at 5:33:23 PM

Thread Hop: pull a gun. If you pull a gun, you can reasonably expect to win the argument.

Catfish42 Bloody Fossil from world´s favourite country. Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
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#61: Aug 9th 2012 at 5:45:09 PM

An excellent idea! grin

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Nightwire Since: Feb, 2010
#62: Aug 10th 2012 at 12:47:16 AM

"Speak softly, and carry a big stick."

saintbraeburn Saint Braeburn: from Dysfunctional California Since: Jun, 2012
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#63: Aug 10th 2012 at 2:08:12 AM

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That just shows your overcompensating.

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IraTheSquire Since: Apr, 2010
#64: Aug 10th 2012 at 6:17:15 AM

No, overcompensating is when you use the BIG GUNS

TheFreeman from Hialeah,FL. Since: Mar, 2011
#65: Aug 10th 2012 at 6:40:11 AM

Tanks win conversations.

0dd1 Just awesome like that from Nowhere Land Since: Sep, 2009
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#66: Aug 10th 2012 at 6:49:57 AM

But what if the person you're arguing with is a cop? Then you can't reasonably expect to win the argument if you pull a gun.

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IraTheSquire Since: Apr, 2010
#67: Aug 10th 2012 at 8:13:45 AM

Hence why you need BIG guns.

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#68: Aug 10th 2012 at 10:37:27 AM

When in doubt, get a bigger gun.

War is God.
Catfish42 Bloody Fossil from world´s favourite country. Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
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#69: Aug 10th 2012 at 11:56:35 AM

Also consider long-range artillery and air support.

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Morven Nemesis from Seattle, WA, USA Since: Jan, 2001
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#70: Aug 10th 2012 at 12:23:29 PM

Nah, you win Internet arguments with    MOD POWERS   

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