How many times do you have to call somebody "X" before you realise you are merely rude and ignorant?

[Lorizael]

And then we shall have peace.

[OneFootInTheGrave]

We all should be banned.

I thought this was the place where we were allowed to congregate after we were banned.

[Elok]

Lori, I'd have expected you to go with the LOTR riff on "we shall have peace" there. Too confrontational?

[Lorizael]

I'm kind of in a Star Wars mode right now. Plus, there are a very large number of Star Wars lines that are, near as I can tell, embedded in my skull. I really can't help myself...

[Egbert]

Please continue that thought. I would like to hear more.

The descent into name calling implies that one is incapable of forming a rational and coherent argument setting out ones position. It is to "play the man rather than play the ball". It appears an attempt to destroy the credibility of a protagonist by smearing him. That raises the question why one chooses to throw smears rather than formulate an argument.

Further name calling suggests a holier than attitude that one may act as a self appointed judge, jury and executioner of the character of another human being.

[Uncle Sparky]

My ex and I call each other x, but we are both rude. I'm not sure if we are ignorant.

[Egbert]

My ex and I call each other x, but we are both rude. I'm not sure if we are ignorant.

That made me laugh so hard. I nearly blew my iced coffee all over the screen.

[Egbert]

The descent into name calling implies that one is incapable of forming a rational and coherent argument setting out ones position. It is to "play the man rather than play the ball". It appears an attempt to destroy the credibility of a protagonist by smearing him. That raises the question why one chooses to throw smears rather than formulate an argument.

Further name calling suggests a holier than attitude that one may act as a self appointed judge, jury and executioner of the character of another human being.

I am waiting for somebody to poast the usual Poly argument "you're a **** if you think that".

[Bereta_Eder]

I always found dinner's for example mantra of "lazy lying deadbeat greeks" as very contructive towards an honest revealing discussion.
It really gives one incentive to just try harder

[Sava]

calling a dumb**** a dumb**** isn't rude, it's a public service

dumb****

[Bereta_Eder]

That's leading the witness

[Sava]

i'll lead yuour witness

[Bereta_Eder]

Your honour that's harrassement!!!

[Sava]

i'll har your ass any day

[Bereta_Eder]

You're in contempt!!!

take him from my court.

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