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Author Topic: Sticky this Argument Pyramid  (Read 3178 times)

Benjamin Shepherd

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Sticky this Argument Pyramid
« on: 26 Nov 2010, 10:05 »
I posted this already for shits and giggles, but I think there should be a sticky for the argument pyramid, to show everyone what exactly constitutes a thought out discussion.

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Hamish Grayson

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Re: Sticky this Argument Pyramid
« Reply #1 on: 26 Nov 2010, 10:35 »
You're an ass hat.
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orange

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Re: Sticky this Argument Pyramid
« Reply #2 on: 26 Nov 2010, 10:53 »
Now that is scary, I was considering posting:
Quote from: Hamish Grayson on 26 Nov 2010, 10:35
You're an ass hat.

In the Poll thread, directed at Ben;
Quote from: Benjamin Shepherd on 26 Nov 2010, 10:05
for shits and giggles
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Senn Typhos

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Re: Sticky this Argument Pyramid
« Reply #3 on: 26 Nov 2010, 11:02 »
But, the only pyramid graph we're familiar with is the food pyramid. Which means that we should be using mostly name-calling and almost always avoiding refutation of the central point.

Which means IGS is doin' it right! D:
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Re: Sticky this Argument Pyramid
« Reply #4 on: 26 Nov 2010, 15:57 »
I feel I've been guilty of tripping and falling down the side of this thing quite recently!  :oops: I support this product and/or service.  8)
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Re: Sticky this Argument Pyramid
« Reply #5 on: 29 Nov 2010, 03:14 »
What happens if stating that someone is an ass hat does indeed refute the central point of their argument?
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Vincent Pryce

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Re: Sticky this Argument Pyramid
« Reply #6 on: 29 Nov 2010, 08:19 »
Quote from: Gottii on 29 Nov 2010, 03:14
What happens if stating that someone is an ass hat does indeed refute the central point of their argument?

Ah the classical Pinocchio Dilemma

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Benjamin Shepherd

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Re: Sticky this Argument Pyramid
« Reply #7 on: 10 Dec 2010, 09:05 »
Epic paradox, meet epic thread bump.
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