Still, there are some types of comments that I don't want to see, specifically those that violate the stated commenting rules: "Comments are welcome, but please identify yourself. Keep it courteous, keep it clean, keep it on topic." Hypothetically, calling someone laughable or boring or inane is both discourteous and off-topic. Such arguments are not welcome.
After the jump, a few more behaviors that are not welcome.
Some behaviors don't do your argument any good:
- Calling someone a liar without specifying the lie and why it's a lie (without facts, it's just name-calling).
- Pretending to have knowledge you won't reveal (if you know something, say it).
- Saying that it's not worth you replying (if it isn't, then don't)
- Extending the comment thread simply to have the last word (last doesn't mean best).
As usual, comments are on. ;-)
3 comments:
Mark,
1. Anybody who claims not to lie is a liar. Saying somebody lies is not calling them a liar. Liar is perpetual. A single lie is an incident of dishonesty.
2. Not restating public knowledge is not concealing. Ignorance often often speaks louder.
3. Responding to incessant assertions of guilt in lieu of demands for response to absurdity is different than a reply to the the absurdity.
4. Bloviating and whining about not getting a response to off-topic, meaningless rhetoric is extending the comment thread simply to have the last word.
The court of public opinion does not reside on this blog. The content here is your instigation. Nobody invited McCalpin's vitriolic but indolent attacks. You simply allowed it. Pointing out the inanity comes with the meal. Swallow it or spit it out.
Almost 4 days with no comments from Bill. That is odd. :0)
Commenting rules have been modified:
Comments are welcome, but please identify yourself.
Keep it courteous, keep it clean, keep it on topic,
and always advance the conversation.
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