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> See, you said "enforcement of the CoC". I said "improper enforcement of the CoC". As an example, "improper enforcement of the law" might suggest that somethi

> See, you said "enforcement of the CoC". I said "improper enforcement of the CoC". As an example, "improper enforcement of the law" might suggest that something was enforced which wasn't the law. Is there a reason you're set on this interpretation of my words? In this, and the Scotsman case, you seem to have chosen an interpretation fits your argument. I'm not sure this is a good way to carry on a conversation, though. This whole discussion was about whether pindab0ter made a valid point. It's not clear to me you are interested in understanding the point made. Maybe it's easier for you to label it as a fallacy. I know that's something I do frequently when I don't understand something -- assume it's incorrect.

baobabKoodaa 6y ago
> As an example, "improper enforcement of the law" might suggest that something was enforced which wasn't the law. No, you can't keep making up new meanings for words. "Enforcement of the law" means that law was being enforced. When you add "improper" in the front of it, it means that law was being enforced improperly. For example, when a police officer harasses a person on the pretext of enforcing the law, that would be improper law enforcement. > This whole discussion was about whether pindab0ter made a valid point. It's not clear to me you are interested in understanding the point made. Maybe it's easier for you to label it as a fallacy. If pindab0ter wants to come here to clarify that they actually meant that OP is a valid example of enforcing a CoC, I will take their word for it. Otherwise, I'm not going to entertain "hidden meanings" for the words that they already spoke, I'm going to assume that they meant what they said.
- jawarner 6y ago
  > For example, when a police officer harasses a person on the pretext of enforcing the law, that would be improper law enforcement. To be clear, in this example, the officer is enforcing a law that doesn’t exist. > Otherwise, I'm not going to entertain "hidden meanings" for the words that they already spoke, I'm going to assume that they meant what they said. Be honest with yourself.

baobabKoodaa 6y ago

> As an example, "improper enforcement of the law" might suggest that something was enforced which wasn't the law. No, you can't keep making up new meanings for words. "Enforcement of the law" means that law was being enforced. When you add "improper" in the front of it, it means that law was being enforced improperly. For example, when a police officer harasses a person on the pretext of enforcing the law, that would be improper law enforcement. > This whole discussion was about whether pindab0ter made a valid point. It's not clear to me you are interested in understanding the point made. Maybe it's easier for you to label it as a fallacy. If pindab0ter wants to come here to clarify that they actually meant that OP is a valid example of enforcing a CoC, I will take their word for it. Otherwise, I'm not going to entertain "hidden meanings" for the words that they already spoke, I'm going to assume that they meant what they said.

jawarner 6y ago
> For example, when a police officer harasses a person on the pretext of enforcing the law, that would be improper law enforcement. To be clear, in this example, the officer is enforcing a law that doesn’t exist. > Otherwise, I'm not going to entertain "hidden meanings" for the words that they already spoke, I'm going to assume that they meant what they said. Be honest with yourself.