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originally posted by: Lysergic
Your lack of knowledge almost came off as a micro-aggresion.
originally posted by: FamCore
I can tell the content of this video is going to piss me off when I watch it later too. Basically, this thread is not agreeing with me and I'll see my way out (or observe without commenting from this point forward)
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
This thread is one giant strawman for people to tear down.
A straw man is a common form of argument and is an informal fallacy based on giving the impression of refuting an opponent's argument, while actually refuting an argument that was not advanced by that opponent.[1]
The so-called typical "attacking a straw man" argument creates the illusion of having completely refuted or defeated an opponent's proposition by covertly replacing it with a different proposition (i.e. "stand up a straw man") and then to refute or defeat that false argument ("knock down a straw man") instead of the original proposition.[2][3]
This technique has been used throughout history in polemical debate, particularly in arguments about highly charged emotional issues where a fiery, entertaining "battle" and the defeat of an "enemy" may be more valued than critical thinking or understanding both sides of the issue.
Allegedly, straw-man tactics were once known in some parts of the United Kingdom as an Aunt Sally, after a pub game of the same name where patrons threw sticks or battens at a post to knock off a skittle balanced on top.[4][5]
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
This thread is one giant strawman for people to tear down.
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: Lysergic
Lol. No this thread was made so you can equate people who disagree with you on transgenders to the opinions of the person in the video. Which is a strawman. Looking at the responses on the first couple of pages it worked too. I won't be participating any further so if you want the last word feel free to respond to this post, but don't expect me to return.