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"Patriarchy is a model whose name alone..." is ad hominem. Tone policing ("...you're really going above and beyond with the contempt...") is ad hominem. In the

"Patriarchy is a model whose name alone..." is ad hominem. Tone policing ("...you're really going above and beyond with the contempt...") is ad hominem. In the sense that both shift focus to the speaker rather than the subject. Pointing out that neither of those things are valid arguments is not ad hominem. I haven't insulted you; pointing out that you're ignorant and inexperienced is giving you the benefit of the doubt. Those things are curable.

throwanem 9y ago
Four days and you're still on this? Four days and this is the best you can bring?
- dang 9y ago
  Would you please not engage in petty spats, flamewars, or incivility on Hacker News?
  - throwanem 9y ago
    Yeah, I know better. I'll bear it more firmly in mind going forward. In the meantime, sorry to've put you to the trouble.
dang 9y ago
Personal attacks, name-calling, and flamewars will get your account banned here. Please don't post like this again.
- Lagged2Death 9y ago
  I'll try, I guess. Respectfully suggest you consider the root comment here with these guidelines ("name-calling") in mind.