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I know we have all been guilty of violating at least one of the commandments when arguing online, but it's good to review and to try to obey them   “Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” - John Adams | ||
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I will add another: 11- Thou shalt not use PC as a means to silence common sense. End of Earth: 2 Miles Upper Peninsula: 4 Miles | |||
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I could almost wish that that poster would appear on the screen for 30 seconds after logging in here. But that would make no difference. The people who open and read this thread are the least likely to need it, and the rest wouldn’t read it regardless of how it was posted. ► 6.4/93.6 “Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.” — Plato | |||
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12. Thou shalt not confuse irony with coincidence | |||
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Set out once to become the world's greatest procrastinator, but never got around to it |
Another one to consider: Correlation is not the same as causation. ___________________________________________ The annual soothsayers and fortunetellers conference has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. | |||
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Although I have tried to follow these fundamental practices I'm certain that I've failed to more than once, so this is a great reminder! Although I can recall some of these points when writing up a response I actually find it helpful to have them laid out like this...so thanks for the post and reminder!
Unless I'm mistaken, I believe number 5 covers this one...but I do agree with you on the importance of this point. | |||
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I need to post that over my desk. | |||
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Comic Relief |
^^^ No you don't. (Monty Python sketch)13. Contradiction is not an argument. | |||
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2 and 3 are the most widely abused on the internet IMO. I discount #1 mainly because it immediately discredits the name caller. ------------------------------------ Proverbs 27:17 - As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. | |||
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I'm going to repost that image every time I see somebody violating one of its principles. Thanks, BamaJeepster! "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher | |||
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Really good stuff - thanks for posting it. It's going on my desktop. V. | |||
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