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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 887 Views
One that pisses me off... - 07/08/2010 07:59:16 AM 389 Views
I fully get that... it sounds extremely annoying. - 08/08/2010 07:15:09 AM 443 Views
Being called a "Nazi" - 07/08/2010 11:47:07 AM 369 Views
Now I'm curious, what kinds of statements gets people to call you a nazi? *NM* - 08/08/2010 07:16:22 AM 156 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 251 Views
It sounds anti-semitic and crude. I'm not sure it qualifies for nazi. - 08/08/2010 01:16:37 PM 439 Views
It used to be my signature! - 09/08/2010 02:32:55 AM 355 Views
It's an offensive and potentially hurtful statement. - 09/08/2010 08:43:22 AM 446 Views
Did you read her actual message body? *NM* - 09/08/2010 03:47:10 PM 252 Views
I'm just explaining the responses, not attributing these thoughts/feelings to Belals girl. *NM* - 09/08/2010 04:20:18 PM 245 Views
What responses? - 11/08/2010 06:52:00 AM 456 Views
I'm confused. Nevermind. *NM* - 11/08/2010 12:38:51 PM 233 Views
Which is why I've never said it in my life - 09/08/2010 03:47:44 PM 427 Views
I understand . *NM* - 09/08/2010 04:19:40 PM 270 Views
Don't believe her. She's a LIAR NAZI. You can trust me. *NM* - 11/08/2010 07:22:08 AM 240 Views
Please don't make me send the Gestapo to your door at midnight. *NM* - 11/08/2010 11:32:36 AM 252 Views
Google "Godwin's Law". *NM* - 08/08/2010 02:34:33 PM 238 Views
Re: Now I'm curious, what kinds of statements gets people to call you a nazi? - 09/08/2010 03:18:42 AM 452 Views
I am glad she asked - 09/08/2010 08:35:16 AM 446 Views
Lol, I don't bite, you know - 11/08/2010 06:50:53 AM 416 Views
Those both piss me off. - 07/08/2010 02:21:42 PM 472 Views
I totally get ya! You're preaching to the choir! - 08/08/2010 05:35:30 AM 341 Views
omigod my grandmother does that ALL THE TIME XD - 08/08/2010 04:21:43 PM 410 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 512 Views
I'll take a stab at those. - 07/08/2010 07:34:21 PM 368 Views
It's important to adjust your message format and phrasing to your audience - 08/08/2010 07:24:29 AM 448 Views
Yes, and I don't mind constructive input at all. - 09/08/2010 06:32:17 PM 325 Views
morass is awesome - 08/08/2010 01:08:21 PM 336 Views
Disagreeing with me. That really makes me not want to honestly consider their opinion. *NM* - 07/08/2010 07:35:58 PM 256 Views
+3 *NM* - 07/08/2010 09:35:19 PM 238 Views
Doesn't Sassy have the same view? *NM* - 14/08/2010 05:14:46 AM 271 Views
Of course. It's always best not to let her have her own opinions. *NM* - 14/08/2010 11:10:53 AM 261 Views
I hate it when people... - 08/08/2010 03:27:28 AM 563 Views
No, he's really, really not. *NM* - 08/08/2010 01:49:04 PM 233 Views
I have a lot but I particularly get pissed when I see fat kids. - 08/08/2010 05:31:23 AM 494 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 470 Views
No. - 08/08/2010 05:04:09 PM 342 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 260 Views
So you mean... - 09/08/2010 03:18:43 PM 313 Views
Yes, those parents. *NM* - 09/08/2010 05:24:31 PM 220 Views
I agree. The parents with actual screwed up kids know they are screwed up. - 11/08/2010 12:43:01 AM 401 Views
Hillarious! - 09/08/2010 06:04:21 PM 377 Views
You managed to find another one of my pet peeves: - 10/08/2010 06:54:16 AM 415 Views
A nice rack *NM* - 09/08/2010 12:55:31 AM 242 Views
Oh, wait! I got that wrong. I think. Huh? *NM* - 09/08/2010 01:08:00 AM 224 Views
Mine. - 09/08/2010 02:42:46 PM 396 Views
my boyfriend hates when I use this one against him - 09/08/2010 04:30:50 PM 467 Views
Heh, agree. - 09/08/2010 06:51:13 PM 313 Views
I get that all the time for my Star Wars prequel love. - 09/08/2010 07:27:17 PM 400 Views

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