I'm Getting Strong 2010 Vibes

[Bengalstripes9]

(Yesterday, 11:13 AM)Truck_1_0_1_ Wrote: Calling someone pedantic isn't name calling.

You are a pedant just like you are a pessimist. You're a pedant just like you are eloquent. It's an adjective that describes the manner in which you comment/respond/speak to someone, it isn't calling someone a name or label like, "stupid," "moron," or even something like, "racist."

My point is more that he is deflecting from the argument at hand and calling me a name. Its very common these days to use strawmen arguments and ad hominem attacks to deflect from the actual logical argument at hand.

Im not offended by it. Im just calling it out for what it is.

It serves no useful purpose because it deflects from the argument at hand and gets us further from reaching a logical consensus.

It doesnt matter if the name you are calling someone is offensive or not. It still serves the same purpose of deflection.

It gets the spotlight on the person himself rather than the argument at hand.

I see myself more as a realist. Im both pessimistic and optimistic. It depends on the situation. But again, its pointless to describe the people and its best to stick to the arguments. Things tend to get personal and spiral out of control when you start name calling. It crosses a line that can seem minor but opens the door for unpleasantness.