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"Ad Hominem" Arguments
Steve K. Started conversation May 16, 2006
Good entry, hitting the "Post Comment" button too fast is something we all need to beware of. Similarly, the "ad hominem" comment is sonething to avoid (a good definition at Wikipedia). Example:
Person A: "I bought a [brand] MP3 player instead of an iPod, works great for me!"
Person B: "Do you use Windoze?"
Person A: "Yes."
Person B: "Okay, now we all know what your opinion is worth 
"
An exaggerated example, but I've seen many comments that use a subtle disparagement of the previous poster, rather than address the basic point. I am sometimes tempted, but try to avoid it ...
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