<Obviously, untrue attributions or flagrantly explicit distortions regarding another poster's advocacy in this forum (aka: slander) are also forms of ad hominem; thus off-topic here.>
Agreed. In this category falls accusing someone of promoting or being pro death penalty or executions. But I do not believe that calling a person "biased" is an insult or a serious accusation, as per your description, but rather an opinion regarding other person's attitude in interpretation of the observable facts. We all are biased, there is nothing derogatory in this statement. At the same time, some bias can cause harm, while some doesn't. Nevertheless, I will try to prove my point regarding gravity. At the same time, I would like to see Mark apologizing for misrepresenting me on this forum by accusing of being pro-death and executions. This in my eyes is much serious charge than calling someone biased. Anna ----- Original Message ----- From: Terry L Parker To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 7:24 PM Subject: [Libertarian] MODERATOR Clarifiction- there are NO 'rules' GUIDELINES for this forum are intended to promote and maintain it as a conduit for exploring LIBERTARIANISM PleaseSee http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian That purpose can become swamped by posting OFF-topic messages. Thus, moderation of messages may be imposed on some posters in order to help maintain the conceptual focus of this forum. That means 'take it outside' (of this forum) when you want to 'flame' (personal attack, ad hominem) another poster in this forum. see http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LibertarianFlame Obviously, untrue attributions or flagrantly explicit distortions regarding another poster's advocacy in this forum (aka: slander) are also forms of ad hominem; thus off-topic here. AlsoSee http://www.onelook.com/?w=ad+hominem&ls=a A way to subvert the purpose of this forum is via disingenuousness & 'non sequitur' Main Entry: non se·qui·tur Pronunciation: 'nän-'se-kw&-t&r also -"tur Function: noun Etymology: Latin, it does not follow 1 : an inference that does not follow from the premises; specifically : a fallacy resulting from a simple conversion of a universal affirmative proposition or from the transposition of a condition and its consequent 2 : a statement (as a response) that does not follow logically from anything previously said at http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary? book=Dictionary&va=non+sequitur AlsoSee http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=Disingenuous While there are NO 'rules' there is a purpose and some forum guidelines at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian/message/37090 Please help the exploration, pro/con, of LIBERTARIANISM in this forum of aprx 600 registered posters and unlimited puplic viewable web message archive at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian See: What's at the Heart of What Libertarians are Selling? at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian/message/30419 AlsoSee: Aggressors Promote LIMITED 'Libertarianism' at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian/message/32417 -Terry Liberty Parker find 'AustinLibertyInterNet' Radio/TV at http://www.PeerCast.org AND: Every Sunday 6:30pm to ? I host informal discussion to which all are welcome who want to chat about ideas & issues of liberty OnLine: via http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian/chat OnSite: in Hickory St Grill 8th & Congress, Austin, TX (look for me) MyPicAt http://profiles.yahoo.com/txliberty ForumWebSiteAt http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS a.. Visit your group "Libertarian" on the web. b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> AIDS in India: A "lurking bomb." Click and help stop AIDS now. http://us.click.yahoo.com/X6CDDD/lzNLAA/cUmLAA/KlSolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> ForumWebSiteAt http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
