And add "Strawman" to Ad-Hom Block Pro. The moment I see somebody use that word I think, "This person learned to 'argue' by reading Internet forums. Disregard."
Few things grate as much as the self-satisfied "strawman" police.
Few things grate as much as the self-satisfied "strawman" police.
Your post raises an interesting point, how did all these 'strawman police' become such a bunch of self-satisfied nazis in the first place?
And instead of issuing snide remarks about categories of bad arguments, why not tell me why you don't think the label fits, and if it does why you don't feel compelled to address it?