My new rule of debate

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27th January 2011, 08:51
Dave B

My new rule of debate

I'm going to save myself a lot of time and effort by adopting this simple rule. If anybody makes a claim but fails to back it up with a source, I shall simply ignore it. I'm fed up of getting sucked into so-called debate with people who invent or exaggerate data, or make sweeping generalisations.

So "Most Xs are Y" will get ignored, "I read somewhere that most Xs are Y" will attract derision, whilst "60% of Xs are Ys and here's the source" will attract a reasoned debate.

:)

I feel better already!
27th January 2011, 08:56
Mark

87% of statistics are just made up anyway.
27th January 2011, 08:59
Dave B

Unless you can source that I'm ignoring you la la la la la la la la la :p
27th January 2011, 09:28
Mark

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oqH68z1KYW...trip.print.gif
27th January 2011, 10:01
Daniel

Love the tags :D Completely agree. Also there shall be no creative "interpretation" of what someone has said so you can have a go at them for saying something they never said
27th January 2011, 10:07
Mark

What? You want to have a go at interpreters? They're just doing their job :mad:
27th January 2011, 14:36
schmenke

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

87% of statistics are just made up anyway.

Link please!
27th January 2011, 15:05
Mark

Quote:

Originally Posted by schmenke

Link please!

http://financialrounds.blogspot.com/...e-made-up.html
27th January 2011, 15:07
Retro Formula 1

Quote:

Originally Posted by schmenke

Link please!

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_perce...up_on_the_spot

It's actually over 99% but with a margin for error that would make a Politicians Expenses claim blush :p
27th January 2011, 15:31
Bolton Midnight

So even if something is plainly true you'll only believe it with a link, how strange.

How's this then, what is the UK's biggest employer, I know it's the NHS as it is the 4th biggest in the world (or was recently) but cba to provide a link so guess that means it isn't the NHS but is in fact Mr Patel's mini mart in Bromsgrove High Street.
27th January 2011, 15:32
schmenke

:rolleyes:
27th January 2011, 16:05
Bolton Midnight

Ahh a Canadian - we should copy your bloodbath budget, but because I cba to provide a link that of course never actually happened, shame as it seemed to do the trick in Canada and I'm sure it would work for the UK too.
27th January 2011, 16:23
GridGirl

Schmenke, be prepared to produce your Canadian passport! :p
27th January 2011, 16:51
schmenke

The best you'll get is my passport photo...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5020/...0cbedb884a.jpg
27th January 2011, 16:58
Sonic

^^^ LOL! But we all know you're not allowed to wear hats in PP photos. ;) :p
27th January 2011, 16:59
Sonic

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave B

I'm going to save myself a lot of time and effort by adopting this simple rule. If anybody makes a claim but fails to back it up with a source, I shall simply ignore it. I'm fed up of getting sucked into so-called debate with people who invent or exaggerate data, or make sweeping generalisations.

So "Most Xs are Y" will get ignored, "I read somewhere that most Xs are Y" will attract derision, whilst "60% of Xs are Ys and here's the source" will attract a reasoned debate.

:)

I feel better already!

BTW Dave I L.O.V.E your avatar! Down with this sort of thing!
27th January 2011, 17:03
Dave B

Careful now...
27th January 2011, 17:05
Sonic

I love my brick!
27th January 2011, 17:14
Mark

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonic

I love my brick!

That would be an ecumenical matter!
27th January 2011, 17:17
MrJan

Quote:

Originally Posted by schmenke

The best you'll get is my passport photo...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5020/...0cbedb884a.jpg

There's a helicocksucker behind us!!
27th January 2011, 19:07
Rollo

Quote:

Originally Posted by schmenke

Link please!

I don't understand why, but here you go:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...t_Princess.png
27th January 2011, 19:20
BDunnell

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

That would be an ecumenical matter!

'I might not have enough time for the old racism.'
27th January 2011, 20:27
donKey jote

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rollo

I don't understand why, but here you go:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...t_Princess.png

:up: :laugh: :laugh:
27th January 2011, 20:33
Sonic

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rollo

I don't understand why, but here you go:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...t_Princess.png

Leg end!