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cosmik debris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-29-08 10:29 AM
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75. I like syllogisms.
Edited on Thu May-29-08 10:32 AM by cosmik debris
Try this one.

1. Poster X knows that the phrase "fundamentalist atheist" is offensive to many other posters. He has been told that many times.

2. Poster X intentionally uses the phrase "fundamentalist atheist" frequently.

3. Conclusion: Poster X intentionally offends people frequently.

Then try this one.

1. Poster X knows that offending people will result in disruption of a thread. He has been told that many times.

2. Poster X intentionally offend people frequently.

3. Conclusion: Poster X knowingly disrupts threads.

The nice thing about syllogisms is that to argue against the conclusion, you must disprove a premise or undermine the logic. So give it your best shot. And lets see if you can refute this without ad hominem attacks.

Edit to change insult to offend.
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