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Calling someone an asshole is not a personal attack. A personal attack is attacking someone's character instead of their argument. I'm not saying he's wrong bec
by freehunter 11y ago
Calling someone an asshole is not a personal attack. A personal attack is attacking someone's character instead of their argument. I'm not saying he's wrong because he's an asshole, I'm saying he's wrong and he's an asshole.
- anonbanker 11y agoA personal attack is not justified because you disagree with someone. Again, please stop doing this on HN.
- dllthomas 11y agoIn my view - which I expect is shared by at least some others - saying that another poster is an asshole is a personal attack whether or not it has anything to do with their argument.