Journal Profane MuthaFucka's Journal: The all-purpose smitty_one_each response form Version 1.2 12
After fruitless and frustrating correspondance with smitty_one_each, I have decided that a checkbox form letter would be the best approach. Thus, I begin -
Additional updates to follow as live edits. Suggestions accepted.
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The ALL-purpose smitty_one_each response form VERSION 1.2
My dear smitty_one_each, in an effort to save time, please find the answer to your post checked below.
___: Your post ignored because an assertion is not an argument
___: You changed the subject. It's difficult to discuss anything when you do that.
___: A rational tone is not a substitute for a rational argument
___: You failed to detect lies and bias in your news source.
___: Comment is cryptic. It is impossible to determine your point.
Was the last one a typo? (Score:2)
___: An irrational tone is not a substitute for a rational argument
Then it would better reflect the "argument" strategies that I see often here on slashdot. I don't encounter him often, but if he mimics some of those that I do often see, you could also add
___: Your insult-to-argument ratio has exceeded that which qualifies as an argument.
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Not a typo. Smitty_one_each is emotionally even-keeled in his posts.
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"even-keeled" == tactful to the point of obscurity
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Well really, I do perceive passive aggression in this form of argumentation. I'm not sure how "even-keeled" this may be more apparent than real.
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An irrational tone is not a substitute for a rational argument
Just because a person may be British (or take on that tone) does not mean they are rational. A polite facade has its utility. I'd rather have an argument than a series of contradictions [mindspring.com].
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Sure, I don't turn every riposte into a dissertation, but life is too short to be wasting anyone's time.
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The fact is that most of our views on just about everything are diametrically opposed to each other so we are bound to disagree on almost everything. And one doesn't need knowledge (nor verbosity) so much as logic to make a good argument. When arguing I'm generally more interested in learning from new ideas (and perhaps altering my perceptions) than to being persuaded or just listening to the choir. You are more engaging and thoughtful than many people, and I wouldn't be reading or replying to your journals
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PMF would probably share the same sentiments.
During the Korean War, American jet pilots would sometimes come up with a worthy opponent, which they supposed to be a Russian flying a Korean jet.
What was the difference? The Koreans would take a shot and run. The Russians would hang with you in a dogfight.
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http://www.bosamar.com/usforces/dd557.html [bosamar.com]
The most ably commanded destroyer of Taffy III, JOHNSTON was repeatedly referenced by the Japanese as a "heavy cruiser." She was credited as the first ship of Taffy III to attack Centre Force and charged the four ships of Cruiser Division Seven at 30 knots. After launching a full spread of ten torpedoes, the heavy cruiser HIJMS KUMANO was hit and put out of action. Aggressively screening the escort carriers throughout the entire morning, JOHNSTON finally sank with a loss of 186 men.
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At 1010 JOHNSTON rolled over and began to sink. A Japanese destroyer came up to 1,000 yards and pumped a final shot into her to make sure she went down. A survivor saw the Japanese captain salute her as she went down.
Hahahaha (Score:2)
http://www.google.com/notebook [google.com]
In the future, I'll endeavor to provide concise, yet complete essays to support my points.