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How would you respond to someone with an opposing point of view on an issue you're passionate about replying to one of your comments with a link like that?

It's an interesting idea, but I think the conceit is that other people would actually read your arguments at that link. In my experience, that's not true.

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I think every attempt at an argument should be followed by an attempt at a counter-argument.

For example if I cite a study as a reference, a counter argument could be the methodology used to gather the data

Edit: @harpastum made an excellent suggestion of existing sites. Disregard this

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