Most annoying argument tactics

[Cheezy the Wiz]

Someone who tries to make all kinds of different things equal (or "comparible", as an entry move).

For examples:

Collateral damage and suicide bombing

A photo with a podium moved (for no apparent reason except to make it prettier) and a fake missile launch.

Jews killing Palestinians in self-defense and Palestinians killing Jews because they can

Iran and EVERY OTHER NATION ON EARTH. I swear, they are identical, really. We should just treat Iran like everyone else and expect them to take rational actions!

Liberation and occupation

Obama and FDR

So it's basically whenever someone makes a comparison you don't like, so you need a name to call them so they suddnely become liable.

 

[Ecofarm]

So it's basically whenever someone makes a comparison you don't like, so you need a name to call them so they suddnely become liable.

Not at all. Some people have a propensity to compare unlike things, knowingly, for their own agenda. I call them on it.

Simple enough? I don't see how the definition can continue to allude you.

 

[Cheezy the Wiz]

Not at all. Some people have a propensity to compare unlike things, knowingly, for their own agenda.

Simple enough?

And many have the habit of disregarding legitimate comparisions, knowingly, for their own agenda.

 

[Atticus]

Someone who tries to make all kinds of different things equal (or "comparible", as an entry move).

You mean like this:

Wow, you give Islam alot of leeway but have no problem with flat-out demonizing the US (literally, see avatar).
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Preaching tolerance and moderate interpretation with that avatar? Nice.

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[Erik Mesoy]

So it's basically whenever someone makes a comparison you don't like, so you need a name to call them so they suddnely become liable.

I second this and I generalise it to the annoying argument tactic of "making up stupid names for what your opponent is doing". And its cousin, abusing existing derogatory terms like "strawman".

 

[Ecofarm]

You mean like this:



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What? He demonizes the US (literally, nonetheless) while preaching anti-demonization. Where are you confused?


Let me give an example of someone being an equatist earlier today:

Lettuce = Animal

Reasoning? Both are alive.

Perfect example of equatism. Someone finds one little thing that both objects/concepts have in common, and declares them equal or rigorously comparible. Or "almost the same thing" or "sort of the same thing" when it's not at all the same thing except one commonality.

If you can't understand and you never see people doing this, I can't help.

 

[Atticus]

Maybe it would be a better tactic from you to explain individually why their comparision is wrong, rather than using a self made word that nobody knows. It sounds like you were trying to refute their arguments byt just calling them with a name. No, it actually is that. I could make up a word, say "nonsequiturist", which applies to all people who make qwrong deductions. After that I would just call everyone nonsequiturists, and no further discussion would be necessary.

 

[Narz]

You're a towel!

I'm my GF's towel. I like to rub up on her when she's naked & wet.

 

[Ecofarm]

Maybe it would be a better tactic from you to explain individually why their comparision is wrong, rather than using a self made word that nobody knows. It sounds like you were trying to refute their arguments byt just calling them with a name. No, it actually is that. I could make up a word, say "nonsequiturist", which applies to all people who make qwrong deductions. After that I would just call everyone nonsequiturists, and no further discussion would be necessary.

I try. But after the 3rd or 4th "YES THEY ARE EXACTLY THE SAME THING!!!" And usually, the person knows damn well that they are full of crap and trying to derail/spin the topic.

I tell em what they are, and I move on... not caring in the slightest, at that point, if I will ever get through. I don't just call people equatists randomly, it's always justified.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Always?

That's quite absolutist of you. You sure?

edit: More seriously, you know what the trouble is with using 'equatism' as a rebuttal? It makes it impossible to point out someone's hypocrisy. Since you will often compare two cases. It's important to judge wether the 'equatist' is trying to justify something, or if he's merely pointing out that the same line of thinking is present in the person attacking it. Just shouting it whenever a comparable case is brought up is in my opinion not a valid argument tactic.

 

[Ecofarm]

Just shouting it whenever a comparable case is brought up is in my opinion not a valid argument tactic.

I don't just shout it randomly, this topic was moved to another thread, and it was quite a bit of fun. The rest of you may continue.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

I don't just shout it randomly, this topic was moved to another thread, and it was quite a bit of fun. The rest of you may continue.

I'm not saying you do, just stating. Was quite a bit of fun? Late ... as ever.

Which thread?

 

[Ecofarm]

I'm not saying you do, just stating. Was quite a bit of fun? Late ... as ever.

Which thread?

Who can make a word. It's a good one.

 

[warpus]

I'm my GF's towel. I like to rub up on her when she's naked & wet.

Yeah, that is totally the best time to rub up against her.

WTH.. Narz STFU

Thanks for ruining my morning with that disturbing imagery.

 

[Narz]

Rubbing up on naked women disturbs you?

 

[Eran of Arcadia]

Rubbing up on naked women disturbs you?

If you're the one doing it, sure . . .

 

[Narz]

Fine, I don't want to see your IP anymore at my rawlovers porn site then.

Spoiler :

Made you look, pervs!

 

[choxorn]

I personally find it annoying when someone simply lacks the ability to admit that they're wrong, despite a very large amount of proof that they are wrong.

 

[Eran of Arcadia]

I find it annoying when people (I don't mean you in particular, just people in general) present what they insist is a large amount of proof for their position but which in actuality resembles nothing more than a steaming pile of rhetoric.

 

[warpus]

Rubbing up on naked women disturbs you?

What Eran said.

Next time please keep such thoughts about your girlfriend to yourself.