On Mar 20, 2011, at 7:42, Bob W wrote: >> On Mar 20, 2011, at 5:34 AM, Larry Colen wrote: >> >>> I'm certainly not going to suggest some ridiculous rule that limits >> permissible subjects on this list, but I've noticed a trend for threads >> on various topics to rapidly devolve to the point that the produce >> heat, but no light. Lets face it, if you haven't convinced someone of >> your point of view after a few posts, you aren't going to. >>> >>> Internet arguments, special olympics. 'nuff said. >> >> And as soon as I post the above, I see the following link: >> http://twentytwowords.com/2011/03/15/a-flowchart-to-help-you-determine- >> if-youre-having-a-rational-discussion/ > > incidentally, I notice that flowchart about how to hold a rational > discussion appears to be hosted on a religious site. Ironic, huh? >
Even more interesting/amusing is that the original comes from an atheism website: http://atheismresource.com/wp-content/uploads/Debate-Flow-Chart.jpg -Charles -- Charles Robinson - [email protected] Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
