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Adding additional information can be done in parentheses or additional paragraphs, not by pretending to be sources.
by boyaka 13y ago
Adding additional information can be done in parentheses or additional paragraphs, not by pretending to be sources.
- couchand 13y agoTone argument[0] much? [0]: http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Tone_argument http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Tone_argument
- mkdir 13y agoHe was simply pointing out that the grandparent's communication style is a bit misleading. Nothing wrong with that.
- vezzy-fnord 13y agoPlease do not link to the Geek Feminism Wiki. It is nothing but an incoherent and poorly organized collection of anecdotes.
- rmrfrmrf 13y agoAd hominem?
- forgottenpass 13y agoNope. Ad hominem would be attacking that website's content and/or credibility by insulting the people that write it. The parent poster is critical of the wiki contents itself.
- deleted 13y ago[deleted]
- ItendToDisagree 13y agoThe whole idea of a Tone Argument seems ridiculous "you're denying my claims by pointing out that I am being an asshole" seems inaccurate on its face. Pointing out the someone is being an asshole is its own thing. Not to mention that being an asshole actually DOES potentially detract from their point to their own detriment and would be better avoided in most cases. The point may or may not be valid on its own, but presenting it terribly is the fault of the presenter, not the recipient, and having that pointed out isn't somehow changing the argument. That's a bit like saying the phrase "Pardon me? You were mumbling and I couldn't understand." is changing the argument.
- quenlinlom 13y agoFallacy fallacy much?
- wutbrodo 13y agoUgh, why is the simple-minded application of buzzwords so horribly prevalent in discussions of this nature. I honestly can't think of anything that exemplifies "derailing" more than posting links to Geek Feminism that are almost entirely irrelevant as part of a complaint about someone's comment.
- blahedo 13y agoThey're footnotes. Footnotes are used both to cite sources and to make remarks that are relevant but would break up the flow of the prose.