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[News]

Wired's Lore Sjöberg posted a tongue-in-cheek article with some thoughts on how to end an argument on the Internet.  Mildly amusing read at http://www.wired.com...ernet-arguments with the following highlight:

Lore Sjöberg said:

Anyone who says “well, ban me if you want to, but…” is actually saying “in the name of a loving God, please ban me because I am losing this argument so badly that my only hope of escaping it with a shred of dignity is if I can make myself out to be some sort of martyr to free speech.”

Good times!

[Whiskey May]

I thought the best way would be not to start an argument... ??

[Grav]

http://thiswas.notin...e/on/2010-02-24

[Liric]

So true, haha.

[Circaetus]

Whiskey May, on 17 December 2012 - 09:38 PM, said:

I thought the best way would be not to start an argument... ??

[yoda]Without a start there can be no end.[/yoda]

Also... stop typing.  Yell at your monitor or go talk to someone but leave your keyboard alone.  In most cases, when you ignore the person you're arguing with they don't take it as a victory so.... yeah, stop typing. Pat yourself on the back for being able to control yourself.

[futashia]

For great justice!  ends everything

[Tiwwi]

futashia, on 10 January 2013 - 03:52 PM, said:

For great justice!  ends everything

I guess "Fear me!" starts it then, eh?

[Apticus]

Best thing to do to end an argument is to pull your pants off.  Worst case scenario they get confused and leave, best case scenario you get lucky.  

[Whiskey May]

Apticus, on 16 January 2013 - 11:14 PM, said:

Best thing to do to end an argument is to pull your pants off.  Worst case scenario they get confused and leave, best case scenario you get lucky.  

I was very much looking forward to seeing your response to this thread... was well worth the wait.. Hilarious!

[Direwulff]

Apticus, on 16 January 2013 - 11:14 PM, said:

Best thing to do to end an argument is to pull your pants off.  Worst case scenario they get confused and leave, best case scenario you get lucky.  

It is possible john bobbit tried your approach when fighting with his wife all those years ago?

[BuddhaWrath]

Shake it off, break stun.

[sil]

Intresting points, since I generally play naked I should always win arguments. Skype anyone?