Quote:
Originally Posted by MysticCat
I too have gone back and read the thread, and the idea that you were simply responding to her combativeness is bull. She said she agreed with much of what you said, but then disagreed with one specific statement you made—that what she called gender inequalities you call biology. You responded: She then asked questions to see if you understood why she disagreed with you, and it was you who got combative.
Of course strong opinions are encouraged. Defending your strong opinions primarily with ad hominem arguments and dismissiveness, however, is not. Back up your strong opinions with good, objective arguments, not simply by writing off those who disagree with you, in whole or only in part, as "the hysteria crowd" or by telling them irony is lost on them. That's not the way to get anyone to take your arguments seriously.
|
I have added plenty of facts, including the DOJ statistics, to back up my arguments. Again, I felt like I was simply matching my tone to hers. Until we got to the part where she fake quoted me. I welcome the give and take of argument and exchange of ideas but that is a huge red flag to me, either about her or about a community that allows (encourages?) it. I'm obviously new to posting here, so that's why I am trying to get a sense if it's just a random thing, or it happens a lot. Again, because I wouldn't want to waste my time. That's not a flounce. I don't know y'all, you don't know me. No one here will care if I ever post again, nor should they.