English Clarification please.
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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
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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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I told you, I'm not allowed to argue unless you've paid!
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It's Australian: it's trying to join in the action and attack people!
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I told you, I'm not allowed to argue unless you've paid!
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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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Ah hah! Well if I didn't pay, why are you arguing??? Ah HAAAAAAHHH! Gotcha!
... such stuff as dreams are made on
Not necessarily. I *could* be arguing in my spare time.
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Still, I prefer to get straight to the point instead of beating around the bush. I don't mind some little offenses when this gets frustration out of the way and leads us to the actual problem. This really works well with the right people, but unfortunately most turn such things into personal wars.
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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Still, I prefer to get straight to the point instead of beating around the bush. I don't mind some little offenses when this gets frustration out of the way and leads us to the actual problem. This really works well with the right people, but unfortunately most turn such things into personal wars.
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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Not necessarily. I *could* be arguing in my spare time.
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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
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A little more style, please. What happened to whacking a glove into someone's face and saying something like 'You, sir, are a scoundrel and a fool. Choose your weapons!'
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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Ah hah! Well if I didn't pay, why are you arguing??? Ah HAAAAAAHHH! Gotcha!
... such stuff as dreams are made on
Quote:
"Tellarites do not argue for a reason, they simply argue." - Sarek of Vulcan
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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A little more style, please. What happened to whacking a glove into someone's face and saying something like 'You, sir, are a scoundrel and a fool. Choose your weapons!'
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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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
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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
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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.
Here's some context:
- Dude purports to be against personal attacks and condemns people who are even mildly abusive (e.g. using the word 'fuck' in a sentence).
- Then dude personally attacks someone else, and then justifies it
Leftist, hypocritical codswallop, in other words. Personal attack here: Re: Intellectual Joker exasperating farrago of distortions[^] Justification in several places, but here's a notable one: Re: Intellectual Joker exasperating farrago of distortions[^] Just read those threads if you would like to see some so called "exasperating farrago". Do so at your own risk. :)
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with all respect ... I respectfully disagree :) as he is asking very politely about the subject ... this question is not moronic at all ... ;)
Tachyonx wrote:
as he is asking very politely about the subject ...
Basic grammer explains what the subject is.
Tachyonx wrote:
with all respect ... I respectfully disagree :)
Noted and ignored, since there's no argument to be found :thumbsup:
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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
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super wrote:
English Clarification please.
This seems an absurd question. Why English? Tell me a language where the second statement is not an insult or a deliberate confrontation.
Peter Wasser "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." - Bertrand Russell
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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
First one is accusing the OP of being an actual moron. The second is implying that the OP is acting like a moron via their statement. Both hurt the OP's feelings. OP runs to mommy, crying. "Hush now baby, baby, don't you cry."
