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ninathenana Sat 05-Sept-15 10:03:55

The best way I know of 'avoiding false arguments' which like this one is to say ......
Goodbye

loopylou Sat 05-Sept-15 10:01:45

Well said Indinana!
Can't think of anything more boring, long live the ripostes and witticisms on here!

Indinana Sat 05-Sept-15 09:54:50

You're missing the point. We love all the false arguments, all the bickering, posturing and so on. They make the forums such fun, we follow the arguments gleefully awaiting the next person to bite grin.
If we all read this book and followed its 'rules', posting only carefully worded, reasonable arguments, I would bet that half the members would die of boredom.
The other half would wander off to pastures new.

loopylou Sat 05-Sept-15 09:48:46

Nor me confused

Since when did we need a book to tell us how to respond on any forum?

SineDie Sat 05-Sept-15 09:47:46

Closed mind? You never know what you might learn if only you give it a try

ninathenana Sat 05-Sept-15 09:44:03

Do you not think in that case that the thread title is aggressive and provocative? I for one don't like being told what to do.

SineDie Sat 05-Sept-15 09:36:41

No. If all those people who posted their opinions on this forum read this first, they would see one of two things.

How to avoid false arguments

How to counter those who do.

This book is free. It's been available on the net for some time.

ninathenana Sat 05-Sept-15 09:30:06

Advertising??

SineDie Sat 05-Sept-15 09:24:30

bookofbadarguments.com/?view=allpages