Critical Reading vs Critical Thinking.

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http://www.criticalreading.com/criti...g_thinking.htm


I've been thinking alot about what it means to be a 'critical thinker' One of the reason I enjoy this site so much is because many of the old timers seem to have a knack for critical thinking. That in itself brings an enormous amount of enjoyment for the reader. I like ideas being volleyed back and forth. What I do not like are trolls masquerading as a brain. Trolls who by posting condecending remarks think it equals smarts. Whos main aim is not to have a discussion of merit but to spark arguments and knee jerk reactions.

I prepose these people are trolls and are testing this site and should be banned. What are the parameters for knowing 'when exactly a person is testing this site?'

Please outline and define the meaning of :

a) testing this site






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The meaning of that last item is of course open to interpretation. But basically, if you are a troll, attention whore, moron, spammer, single-issue hammer, or otherwise want to hurt or "test" this community, you WILL be removed and banned.
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