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  • S super

    During online chat/discussion If make this statement "You are a moron" = That's a personal attack. but then if I say "Your statement is moronic" = Is this still a personal attack or not?

    cheers,

    Super

    ------------------------------------------ Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it

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    Lost User
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    Well the second statement does tend to imply the first. Would a sensible person make a moronic statement?

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    • S super

      During online chat/discussion If make this statement "You are a moron" = That's a personal attack. but then if I say "Your statement is moronic" = Is this still a personal attack or not?

      cheers,

      Super

      ------------------------------------------ Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it

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      A_Griffin
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      In itself, not necessarily, though it may depend on the wider context under which the statement is made - i.e. what's been said before.

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      • L Lost User

        Well the second statement does tend to imply the first. Would a sensible person make a moronic statement?

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        CodeWraith
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        At least this way this question is left open.

        I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats. His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.

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        • S super

          During online chat/discussion If make this statement "You are a moron" = That's a personal attack. but then if I say "Your statement is moronic" = Is this still a personal attack or not?

          cheers,

          Super

          ------------------------------------------ Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it

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          The pompey
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          "You are a moron" "your statement is moronic" Have you been reading an exchange between munchies_matt and A Griffen in the Soapbox?

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            At least this way this question is left open.

            I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats. His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.

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            True, so it's up to the recipient to decide whether to take offence or not.

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            • S super

              During online chat/discussion If make this statement "You are a moron" = That's a personal attack. but then if I say "Your statement is moronic" = Is this still a personal attack or not?

              cheers,

              Super

              ------------------------------------------ Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it

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              OriginalGriff
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              Is this a five minute argument, or the full half hour?

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              • L Lost User

                Well the second statement does tend to imply the first. Would a sensible person make a moronic statement?

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                megaadam
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                I daresay the first statement is more aggressive, whatever the second implies. Thus it is more of a personal attack.

                ... such stuff as dreams are made on

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                • S super

                  During online chat/discussion If make this statement "You are a moron" = That's a personal attack. but then if I say "Your statement is moronic" = Is this still a personal attack or not?

                  cheers,

                  Super

                  ------------------------------------------ Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it

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                  A: "You are a moron" Answer: "Your mother ****** **** ***** ***** ******** *****" A: "Your statement is moronic" Answer: "Your understanding of the problem is akin to a fish trying to learn free climbing, anyway prove it"

                  GCS d-- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L+@ E-- W++ N+ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t+ 5? X R+++ tv-- b+(+++) DI+++ D++ G e++ h--- ++>+++ y+++*      Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X

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                  • T The pompey

                    "You are a moron" "your statement is moronic" Have you been reading an exchange between munchies_matt and A Griffen in the Soapbox?

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                    Lol No. Honestly its from GIT and just trying to clear the air.

                    cheers,

                    Super

                    ------------------------------------------ Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it

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                      Is this a five minute argument, or the full half hour?

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                      super
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                      has ever been an argument 5 minute long? Just wondering

                      cheers,

                      Super

                      ------------------------------------------ Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it

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                        Well the second statement does tend to imply the first. Would a sensible person make a moronic statement?

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                        super
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                        Richard MacCutchan wrote:

                        Would a sensible person make a moronic statement?

                        I assume they do when they are biased during political discussion.

                        cheers,

                        Super

                        ------------------------------------------ Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it

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                          A: "You are a moron" Answer: "Your mother ****** **** ***** ***** ******** *****" A: "Your statement is moronic" Answer: "Your understanding of the problem is akin to a fish trying to learn free climbing, anyway prove it"

                          GCS d-- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L+@ E-- W++ N+ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t+ 5? X R+++ tv-- b+(+++) DI+++ D++ G e++ h--- ++>+++ y+++*      Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X

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                          OriginalGriff
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                          Or my personal favourite:

                          Quote:

                          You seem to know a lot about this! Would you be so kind as to provide me with links to published, peer-reviewed scientific articles to support that complete and utter bullshit?

                          Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay... AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

                          "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
                          "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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                          • S super

                            has ever been an argument 5 minute long? Just wondering

                            cheers,

                            Super

                            ------------------------------------------ Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it

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                            I'm not allowed to argue unless you've paid.

                            Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay... AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

                            "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
                            "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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                              Richard MacCutchan wrote:

                              Would a sensible person make a moronic statement?

                              I assume they do when they are biased during political discussion.

                              cheers,

                              Super

                              ------------------------------------------ Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it

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                              Guilty, m'lud. :doh:

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                                Or my personal favourite:

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                                You seem to know a lot about this! Would you be so kind as to provide me with links to published, peer-reviewed scientific articles to support that complete and utter bullshit?

                                Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay... AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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                                Climbing fish - no climbing gear used[^]

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                                • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                                  I'm not allowed to argue unless you've paid.

                                  Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay... AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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                                  megaadam
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                                  Well I just paid!

                                  ... such stuff as dreams are made on

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                                    Lol No. Honestly its from GIT and just trying to clear the air.

                                    cheers,

                                    Super

                                    ------------------------------------------ Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it

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                                    super wrote:

                                    its from GIT

                                    And calling someone a "git" in English is another insult. :)

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                                    • S super

                                      During online chat/discussion If make this statement "You are a moron" = That's a personal attack. but then if I say "Your statement is moronic" = Is this still a personal attack or not?

                                      cheers,

                                      Super

                                      ------------------------------------------ Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it

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                                      F ES Sitecore
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                                      super wrote:

                                      During online chat/discussion If make this statement "You are a moron" = That's a personal attack. but then if I say "Your statement is moronic" = Is this still a personal attack or not?

                                      This question is moronic. (well? ;) )

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                                        Well I just paid!

                                        ... such stuff as dreams are made on

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                                        I told you, I'm not allowed to argue unless you've paid!

                                        Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay... AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

                                        "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
                                        "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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                                          Climbing fish - no climbing gear used[^]

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                                          OriginalGriff
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                                          It's Australian: it's trying to join in the action and attack people!

                                          Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay... AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

                                          "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
                                          "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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