← Back to context Comment by idlewords 2 months ago Please don't link to wikipedia definitions of elementary terms. It's condescending and obnoxious. 2 comments idlewords Reply AdieuToLogic 2 months ago > Please don't link to wikipedia definitions of elementary terms. It's condescending and obnoxious.I respect what you have chosen to contribute to this conversation, but neither need nor seek your approval of mine. tptacek 2 months ago For the record, it mostly comes across as you only recently learning what a straw man argument is, which, in the context of a message board argument, is a rough thing to have to admit, so you have my sympathies.
AdieuToLogic 2 months ago > Please don't link to wikipedia definitions of elementary terms. It's condescending and obnoxious.I respect what you have chosen to contribute to this conversation, but neither need nor seek your approval of mine. tptacek 2 months ago For the record, it mostly comes across as you only recently learning what a straw man argument is, which, in the context of a message board argument, is a rough thing to have to admit, so you have my sympathies.
tptacek 2 months ago For the record, it mostly comes across as you only recently learning what a straw man argument is, which, in the context of a message board argument, is a rough thing to have to admit, so you have my sympathies.
> Please don't link to wikipedia definitions of elementary terms. It's condescending and obnoxious.
I respect what you have chosen to contribute to this conversation, but neither need nor seek your approval of mine.
For the record, it mostly comes across as you only recently learning what a straw man argument is, which, in the context of a message board argument, is a rough thing to have to admit, so you have my sympathies.