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Originally Posted by Undertoad
Honesty is more important than decorum: one should be able to call somebody a big dic, if that is their opinion of them.
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It ignores a fundamental fact. An accusation without supporting reasons why is simply an insult. One is expected to always justifiy their conclusions with relevant, supporting facts and numbers.
If you call me wrong and do not say why, then you are (typically) posting insult. If you called me wrong and say why, now a logical discussion exists. One reason why longer posts are so important. And why "cheap shot" posts are so short.
Unfortunately many will see (and therefore believe) the cheap shot. That emotion is why cheap shots work. Important in all discussions - if reasons why are not provided, then that is a poster who is insulting everyone. Too many fail to understand that .... which is why Rush Limbaugh is also so successful.
A ballpark difference between an insult and a logical conclusion. Latter comes with reasons why. Former never provides the always necessary supporting facts.