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Internet Discussion 101: How to Argue Effectively
2016-01-17 21:52:19 Post No. 414181
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Internet Discussion 101: How to Argue Effectively
Teach a man to fish
2016-01-17 21:52:19
Post No. 414181
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Greetings, /qa/! As /qa/ has become the de facto "META" discussion board for 4chan, so let's have a meta discussion. In this thread I will outline some stereotypes and heuristics that I have acquired over my time spent on this website, listening, parsing, processing, and comparing the different ideas and thoughts on this website.
What this thread is: A discussion of how to discuss and think effectively on this website and other websites.
What this thread is not: A place to discuss any political leanings or opinions except for the nature of discourse and discussion. You may use examples, but you should not, reveal your own personal bias or opinion on the subject, lest this thread become like every other thread on /qa/ and the rest of 4chan at large.
If you find it difficult to avoid revealing your opinion, I invited you to please consider throwing up some sort of smoke screen like offering a countering opinion alongside it.
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With all of that out of the way, let's discuss the concept of arguing. Why do we argue? Personally, I argue because I want to attempt to arrive at the correct answer, be it my initial perspective, my opponent's, or some >"golden mean fallacy" answer between them. Others argue because they want to prove themselves and convince their opponent that their view is correct. This is not an invalid reason to argue. While it is egocentric to assume you are correct and your opponent is incorrect, it is not inherently immoral to be egocentric. If you have another reason to argue, please say it. I would love to learn more, just as much as I would like to teach.
As an exercise, please complete the form below.
>What is my goal when arguing?
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>Have I been effective in the past at achieving this goal?
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>Which aspects of my patterns and habits have been effective at achieving my goal?
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>Which aspects of my patterns and habits have been ineffective at achieving my goal?
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