if you just started reading logic 101

[datasuspect]

or if you just stumbled onto an intro to philosophy textbook, please try to understand what you are reading before you start throwing around your half-understood ideas and stillborn thoughts.

calling out "logical fallacy" every 2 seconds without clearly explicating what you are saying makes any person look like a dilletante.

that is all.

[lpbk2713]

1. Is that a NAND gate or

an inverted NOR?

[Ladyhawk]

2. I thought DU wouldn't have flame wars over such a serious issue

as a hurricane. This could have been discussed rationally without name-calling, etc., but it wasn't. :(

[datasuspect]

3. it seems that certain unnamed elements

that really don't even try to hide their true colors seem to take great delight in anything where they can smear or take potshots at people around here.

[Bluebear]

6. Honestly. To use this topic as an exercise in debating tactics.

[bpilgrim]

7. and gambling

:crazy:

peace

[meganmonkey]

4. And making statements like this to the general DU population

with no context isn't likely to be effective. Why don't you respond to the individual(s) who have these alleged comprehension and communication problems? That would seem more logical to me.

:shrug:

[datasuspect]

5. it isn't offensive at all

actually, it is very good advice.

you'll never notice me pontificating about nuclear physics. it's because i understand precious little about that . . .

[Vickers]

8. Who said it was offensive?

:shrug:

[datasuspect]

10. i wasn't trying to be offensive

but i seem to inadvertently offend people a lot lately.

maybe i'm too thick-skinned.

[Vickers]

13. Again...who said it was offensive?

It's not a matter of skin thickness, it's a matter of defending yourself against things that you haven't been accused of.

:shrug:

[datasuspect]

15. i guess i don't understand where you are coming from . . .

damn this internet communication thingy!!!!

you sure do miss a lot without the body language and facial expressions . . .

[Vickers]

19. Well, you said "it isn't offensive at all" and I looked over the thread

and nobody in this particular thread has accused you of being offensive...maybe in another thread that I missed?

At any rate, the advice above about directing your concerns to the person making that accusations seems sound.

I do agree that forum communication can be a dicey thing.

[datasuspect]

21. point taken

but i think it is good advice in general.

[meganmonkey]

11. Apparently, I have no idea what you were talking about in your OP

and I don't think I want to. I feel like staying away from flame wars today.

Peace.

[Bluebear]

14. How about Hungarian grammar?

Ancient Japanese sculpture? ;)

[datasuspect]

16. dining habits of ancient shinto priests?

[Bluebear]

17. And you know that how???

Care to elaborate? :)

[datasuspect]

18. i read half a book about it

actually just the introduction.

but i feel qualified to pontificate about it.

[Tallison]

9. But it sounds so important!

:P

[petronius]

12. You're no True Scotsman, that's for sure!

You, you, syllogist you!

(just kidding, of course)

[bemildred]

20. Indeed. We would not want to be unclear, would we?

:rofl:

[tx_dem41]

22. I love a thread that is a carryover from a petty argument on another

thread. :eyes: