Arguments and debates

[MissTaken]

The hottest arguments or flame wars get many views on lit. I have noticed certain posters use specific techniques when they argue.

I find it rather amusing, sometimes and other times, very informative.

Whether in real life or on line, what are some debate techniques that can keep a debate rolling without giving in to the other side?

On trick I learned in high school was to make up numbers and statistics, if you didn't have them readily available.

"90 percent of the time, those who eat McD fries dont' order ketchup and those who eat Burger King fries do. BK fries suck if you have to hide them in ketchup!"

 

[TWB]

Actually, fast food french fries cause 92% of all colon cancer and 72% of all heart attacks. The remaining percentages are caused by driving too fast and second hand smoke from cigarettes. A small percentage is directly caused by twinkies.

 

[ma_guy]

Making up stats doesn't work well on-line. Search engines are way to easy to use and others can dis-prove your stats in a matter of minutes. Once your stats are proven to be false you've lost all creditability IMO. Everything else said from that point on is tinged with the knowledge that the person has already lied.

I tend to ignore the flame-wars. Nothing to be gained there. A real honest to goodness debate can be a thing of beauty.

 

[MissTaken]

Actually, fast food french fries cause 92% of all colon cancer and 72% of all heart attacks. The remaining percentages are caused by driving too fast and second hand smoke from cigarettes. A small percentage is directly caused by twinkies.

And who knew that tootsie rolls can cause 75 percent of oral infections and hemmorhoids as well!

 

[MissTaken]

Making up stats doesn't work well on-line. Search engines are way to easy to use and others can dis-prove your stats in a matter of minutes. Once your stats are proven to be false you've lost all creditability IMO. Everything else said from that point on is tinged with the knowledge that the person has already lied.

I tend to ignore the flame-wars. Nothing to be gained there. A real honest to goodness debate can be a thing of beauty.

Certainly, in debates, those who are rock solid have done their research.

It is my belief, though, that if you look hard enough , you can find some study on line to support any realistic viewpoint.

(Tootsie rolls excluded!)

 

[TWB]

And who knew that tootsie rolls can cause 75 percent of oral infections and hemmorhoids as well!

It is 75% of ANAL infections. Check your facts, woman.

 

[Lancecastor]

I Like Using Words. Here's a song about that by King Crimson called Elephant Talk..

Talk, it's only talk
Arguments, agreements, advice, answers,
Articulate announcements
It's only talk

Talk, it's only talk
Babble, burble, banter, bicker bicker bicker
Brouhaha, boulderdash, ballyhoo
It's only talk
Back talk

Talk talk talk, it's only talk
Comments, cliches, commentary, controversy
Chatter, chit-chat, chit-chat, chit-chat,
Conversation, contradiction, criticism
It's only talk
Cheap talk

Talk, talk, it's only talk
Debates, discussions
These are words with a D this time
Dialogue, dualogue, diatribe,
Dissention, declamation
Double talk, double talk

Talk, talk, it's all talk
Too much talk
Small talk
Talk that trash
Expressions, editorials, expugnations, exclamations, enfadulations
It's all talk
Elephant talk, elephant talk, elephant talk

 

[MissTaken]

Thanks for posting, Lance!

No kidding, Lance!

You engagement in any debate or flame fest seems really to be you having a great time playing on words!

Sarcasm may seep from your spewage or not, but yes...

Lance uses words.

More words.

And then adds a few words for good measure!



You play with words or sometimes, muddy the issue and change the focus by talking circles around your opponents.



Miss *I am on to you* T!

 

[MissTaken]

It is 75% of ANAL infections. Check your facts, woman.

I guess your idea of what to do with that tootsie roll varies from my idea of what to do with that tootsie roll.


*smirks*

 

[Lancecastor]

Yes, MissT, guilty as charged.

I think words are wonderful, delightful little beasts.

They can do so many things...anything at all really...when put in the right marching order at the right time.

They needn't even be particularly large or pompous words, though I admit that sometimes a well-placed fifty cent polysyllabic weasel word can brighten my day immensely.

And there's no need to curse and swear really either when you have the right word sharpened and ready to poke a bum or stick in the ribs as required.

Words can undress and moisten, enrage and enflame, comfort and cuddle, bark and bite, probe and ponder....the possibilities are endless really.


Words. Sweet juicy words. Love 'em.

 

[intrigued]

Sheesh, Lanciepants! Will you please be quiet before I start liking you way too much???

Words used well make me orgasmic, good debates send me over the top.

 

[Trail48]

Actually, fast food french fries cause 92% of all colon cancer and 72% of all heart attacks. The remaining percentages are caused by driving too fast and second hand smoke from cigarettes. A small percentage is directly caused by twinkies.

It's actually scary imagining how you took that pic

 

[MissTaken]

Another debate tool I have seen ....

Qualify the opponent's view point with "Of course, YOU would think so."

Then, add a scathing little term of endearment at the end, and you have the skill nailed.

"Miss T. Of course, you would think that Sadaam was victimized as a child and should never be held accountable for his actions. Dick lick."

 

[MissTaken]

It's actually scary imagining how you took that pic

Bondo?