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[-] dpkonofa@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Ahh yes… the tried and true ad-hominem. No actual argument against the point, just childish name-calling and insults. Grow the fuck up.

[-] Psychodelic@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

Saying your argument is stupid isn't attacking you, dude.

[-] dpkonofa@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

That’s not what ad-hominem is, “dude”. It’s still a superficial attack rather than an attack of the argument if there’s no substance to it to actually dispute the argument.

[-] Psychodelic@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

ad-hominem (adj.): (of an argument or reaction) directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining.

Why did I have to look this up for you?

Think of it this way, saying your argument is stupid is similar to saying your argument is not valid, not sound, etc. Your response should be "why is it stupid?" or what's wrong with my way of thinking?", not "stop attacking me, I'm under attack!" At the very least, don't misappropriate a logical fallacy that doesn't apply.

[-] dpkonofa@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

He clearly directed the attack at me since he wants to come into my house and smash my keyboard or whatever the fuck he said. Introducing pedantry to the mix isn't useful or helpful.

The point is that he didn't provide any counter to the argument. He's done nothing to address the actual argument and has simply made an attack. I don't need to argue the semantics of it unless they care to actually address the points I'm making.

[-] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 1 points 2 years ago

Introducing pedantry to the mix isn’t useful or helpful.

I agree.

You should also take your own advice and address the actual argument and points made.

[-] dpkonofa@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I did and I have. Several times.

[-] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

True, if you count each and every time you stopped typing....

No, that is a bit mean and untrue. You have replied to many points, some of them even without calling the person "dishonest" or saying their point is "irreverent"

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