Arguing on the internet

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Scott Adams (the guy who writes and draws Dilbert) has a blog.
In that blog he has written all sorts of things that are controversial. Hell, he predicted Trump's election months and months (a year?) before it happened. He's also a published writer and trained hypnotist, among other things.

His latest post was pretty interesting because it echoes one of my long-held axioms of forum arguments - ad hominem is the last resort of someone who is fresh out of logical responses. Here it is for those of you who might enjoy reading it.

Scott Adams lists three other ways to tell you've "won" a political argument, but I think these apply equally to the discussions we have here on the board. I know I've been guilty of a few of these over the years, so I'm going to try to avoid them if possible.
I guess this is fair warning that I'm going to judge others based on a few of his criteria as well. If you commit any of these four internet argument sins, I'm going to smile and move on to another subject.

I know this may fall on deaf ears so I've prepared a quote from Arnold in his breakout role:
"And if you do not listen, then to HELL with you!"

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PixlmechStudios

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My grandfather was a famous author and professor at cornell university, my father is an attorney. But I bet because you see the color of my skin you assume I had a bad upbringing. And like I said, you would respond because you cant help yourself. And I wasnt arguing with you, you mentioned my work, I saw that your nothing but a mod boy and I honestly laughed at everything you had to say after that cause like I said, you were revealing who you truly are. Just like your doing now... Respond to this.... lmaoo. Do it because I told you too. If you dont, you can prove me wrong right now... But you will, cause thats what suckers do. Theyre the ones who feel the need to respond on the internet every chance they get, cause in real, they dont have the heart to respond to someone.. I bet your the type of dude who let another man talk to ya lady and you wouldnt do anything.. Aight goodnight my son..

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Zenbane

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@PixlmechStudios Your intense insecutities are what let me know you had a bad upbringing. The resume of your family just gives me insight into the neglect that is responsible for your atrocious posting habits.

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PixlmechStudios

Up and Coming

@Zenbane I get write ups and see my work in theatres in one of the greatest cities on the planet. I was invited to BoroughCon as a guest by someone who drew for dc and vertigo comics. Im about to have work featured in Miami in a digital art exhibition, Your a mod boy, is that what you Really thought we were having? an argument? lmaoooooo, Im actually kind of insulted that you thought we were engaged in an argument. Why in the world would "eye" be arguing with someone who admits hes a "wanna" be when Im someone "who is"? Is that like a conundrum or oxymoron or something? IDK, but i also noticed that your comment was directly after mine, wow, wow lol. It all makes sense now, you was taking that thursday serious like that>? lmaoooooooo. And yea I know what day it was cause I would only drink on my day off. And I posted the pic not sent, only because by the way you were acting I couldnt tell if you was a female or not by the way you was sweating me.. I just realized something else, not only did you think it was an argument, but you thought that you won?>???? lmaooooooo. Thanks zen, youre always good for a laugh. And I know one thing about my upbringing that you dont know, thats that, you couldnt survive in my world. But im willing to bet i can survive any world you come from.. Think about that... Aight now, i can go watch the rest of my unbreakable kimmy schimdt... Cause im unbreakable, and you just dumb like kimmy lmaoooo..

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Zenbane

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@PixlmechStudios
People who "are" dont need to write novels on a gaming forum that scream of desperation for validation. Your desire for my acceptance is so strong that it makes my nipples "almost" stiffen ;)

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Calmfixup

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It's happening again!

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cybereality

Inspiring

@PixlmechStudios You are out of line, and if you continue I will take action on your account. Also, your outburst in this thread is not without an element of irony. Please try to be respectful in the future. Thanks.

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elboffor

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I wish zenbane would send me a topless selfie

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Techy111

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