Please Educate Yourselves (v2)

word up.

go make your own thread in IB where you two can bitch at each other.

better yet, just meet IRL and fuck already.

The last 2 pages: The exact reason I made this thread.

WELP, I'M GLAD I COULD HELP.

Bumped out of saddness for the state of this forum.

I fully support this thread, this should be the first thread people see.

It is so difficult to find intelligent people anywhere, yet I can read about what they think here on fakku. Thank you.

Can I take pictures of that action and post it for FAKKU ?
please please make our dreams come true.

Oh come now, it's not that bad.

This guy is the symbol of a narcissistic nerd.

Or realistic ...

A realistic narcissistic nerd...

These are also some good resources to consider before starting a gender issues topic.

http://borderhouseblog.com/?page_id=54 List of resources to peruse. I can't say I endorse the wording of every single one, but if you try to look at their larger meaning, and not at the personal opinions strewn in, these are pretty sound.

http://fugitivus.wordpress.com/2009/06/24/a-woman-walks-into-a-rape-uh-bar/ About why rape really isn't funny, and the importance of using trigger warnings in discussion (esp. online).

http://blog.shrub.com/archives/tekanji/2006-03-08_146 "Check my What?", or a primer on different types of privilege.

Thanks for your consideration.

An informal fallacy that could be added to the list is Rationalization, A.K.A., making excuses.

So, now I'm being forced to argue in a specific way, and any other is wrong? Isn't that a narrow-minded way of looking at it?

Well, nobody's forcing you to argue in a specific way. And you already follow rules in your argumentation on this forum anyhow. Recall there are rules and guidelines for this specific forum, and a modicum of intelligence is required to make topics and posts.

So...you're already submitting to some rules that force you to remain somewhat intelligent. Wouldn't this new methodology provide for you a new way to argue that allows you to illustrate your points better? Even better, this allows you to analyze your own views, and see if any of the fallacies, or problems in rhetoric includes something you personally believe. And if THAT'S the case...you might be able to change your view. And nothing is more exciting than rigorous, informed debate that changes people's views...wouldn't you say?

Yes, nobody is forcing me to argue in this way, however it states somewhere in the post (I think the image) that if you don't follow these guidelines, I (you/OP) will not contribute to the topic, thus stopping all debate.
However, I suppose you're right in regards to the improvement of one's argumentative method. Furthermore yes, I do love a good debate, but not everyone's view can be changed and there may be a good reason for it (as we have already come across in another thread :P).

A quick and dirty guide to fallacies: http://yourlogicalfallacyis.com/

As I see it, the logical fallacies are just rules to another game. Everybody cheats (whether they notice or not), but a masterful argument either hides the deceit or celebrates it.

People are taught to look for logical fallacies BECAUSE they are effective. The next question you should ask is of ends and means.