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Arguments that detract from someone's position Helene Send a noteboard - 07/08/2010 07:43:59 AM
One of my pet peeves is the misuse of the argument: "We've always done it this way." It appears to be an attempt to establish a form of 'customary law', working on the assumption that since they've been doing it for years and it's still working, it must be good. But in reality the person's just revealing that they're not only doing it wrong now, no, they've been doing it wrong for many years, and aren't capable of critical thought.

Another is people who blame an entire group for what an (or a couple of) individual(s) of that group has done. E.g. people of one gender who think the entire opposite gender are bad people. It's supposed to be a protective measure, but instead it ensures that the bad behavior of one person continues to negatively impact them for the rest of their lives. If this person is so worthless, why do they allow them to set the tone of all future (lack of) relationships? Also, it allows the people who do this to avoid their own responsibility in their poor choice of partners.

There are a couple of others, that I can't recall just now. So I was wondering if you guys had similar pet peeves and if you want to share?
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Arguments that detract from someone's position - 07/08/2010 07:43:59 AM 814 Views
One that pisses me off... - 07/08/2010 07:59:16 AM 320 Views
I fully get that... it sounds extremely annoying. - 08/08/2010 07:15:09 AM 368 Views
Being called a "Nazi" - 07/08/2010 11:47:07 AM 302 Views
Now I'm curious, what kinds of statements gets people to call you a nazi? *NM* - 08/08/2010 07:16:22 AM 122 Views
You know... "I like the smell of Jews burning in the morning. It smells like... genocide." *NM* - 08/08/2010 10:18:35 AM 220 Views
It sounds anti-semitic and crude. I'm not sure it qualifies for nazi. - 08/08/2010 01:16:37 PM 355 Views
It used to be my signature! - 09/08/2010 02:32:55 AM 285 Views
It's an offensive and potentially hurtful statement. - 09/08/2010 08:43:22 AM 369 Views
Did you read her actual message body? *NM* - 09/08/2010 03:47:10 PM 220 Views
I'm just explaining the responses, not attributing these thoughts/feelings to Belals girl. *NM* - 09/08/2010 04:20:18 PM 207 Views
What responses? - 11/08/2010 06:52:00 AM 382 Views
I'm confused. Nevermind. *NM* - 11/08/2010 12:38:51 PM 201 Views
Which is why I've never said it in my life - 09/08/2010 03:47:44 PM 357 Views
I understand . *NM* - 09/08/2010 04:19:40 PM 239 Views
Don't believe her. She's a LIAR NAZI. You can trust me. *NM* - 11/08/2010 07:22:08 AM 214 Views
Please don't make me send the Gestapo to your door at midnight. *NM* - 11/08/2010 11:32:36 AM 221 Views
Google "Godwin's Law". *NM* - 08/08/2010 02:34:33 PM 206 Views
Re: Now I'm curious, what kinds of statements gets people to call you a nazi? - 09/08/2010 03:18:42 AM 384 Views
I am glad she asked - 09/08/2010 08:35:16 AM 375 Views
Lol, I don't bite, you know - 11/08/2010 06:50:53 AM 352 Views
Those both piss me off. - 07/08/2010 02:21:42 PM 399 Views
I totally get ya! You're preaching to the choir! - 08/08/2010 05:35:30 AM 267 Views
omigod my grandmother does that ALL THE TIME XD - 08/08/2010 04:21:43 PM 345 Views
Not sure this fits the post, but as I'm currently angry about it, I'm sharing. - 07/08/2010 07:06:18 PM 425 Views
I'll take a stab at those. - 07/08/2010 07:34:21 PM 294 Views
It's important to adjust your message format and phrasing to your audience - 08/08/2010 07:24:29 AM 378 Views
Yes, and I don't mind constructive input at all. - 09/08/2010 06:32:17 PM 248 Views
morass is awesome - 08/08/2010 01:08:21 PM 266 Views
Disagreeing with me. That really makes me not want to honestly consider their opinion. *NM* - 07/08/2010 07:35:58 PM 224 Views
+3 *NM* - 07/08/2010 09:35:19 PM 208 Views
Doesn't Sassy have the same view? *NM* - 14/08/2010 05:14:46 AM 237 Views
Of course. It's always best not to let her have her own opinions. *NM* - 14/08/2010 11:10:53 AM 226 Views
I hate it when people... - 08/08/2010 03:27:28 AM 481 Views
No, he's really, really not. *NM* - 08/08/2010 01:49:04 PM 200 Views
I have a lot but I particularly get pissed when I see fat kids. - 08/08/2010 05:31:23 AM 397 Views
Yes, I know what you mean. It's like parents who say: Look at how my child talks to me! - 08/08/2010 07:13:41 AM 397 Views
No. - 08/08/2010 05:04:09 PM 265 Views
Parents who have very difficult children won't appeal to me about their children's behavior. *NM* - 08/08/2010 05:21:44 PM 229 Views
So you mean... - 09/08/2010 03:18:43 PM 241 Views
Yes, those parents. *NM* - 09/08/2010 05:24:31 PM 190 Views
I agree. The parents with actual screwed up kids know they are screwed up. - 11/08/2010 12:43:01 AM 329 Views
Hillarious! - 09/08/2010 06:04:21 PM 310 Views
You managed to find another one of my pet peeves: - 10/08/2010 06:54:16 AM 345 Views
A nice rack *NM* - 09/08/2010 12:55:31 AM 216 Views
Oh, wait! I got that wrong. I think. Huh? *NM* - 09/08/2010 01:08:00 AM 189 Views
Mine. - 09/08/2010 02:42:46 PM 318 Views
my boyfriend hates when I use this one against him - 09/08/2010 04:30:50 PM 394 Views
Heh, agree. - 09/08/2010 06:51:13 PM 241 Views
I get that all the time for my Star Wars prequel love. - 09/08/2010 07:27:17 PM 325 Views

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