[PatrickHenry]

The frantic weaseling by the poster when his error was pointed out was wondrous to behold.

I have a dim memory of that thread. The usual range of responses when a creationist's post is clearly shown to be worthless trash is that the creationist will:

1. Run away.
2. Deny the original post.
3. Dig in a creationist dumpster for similar material, which starts it all over again.
4. Condemn you to hell.
5. Hit the abuse button.
6. Freepmail his insane buddies for backup.
7. Claim victory.

In some cases, the creationist's response will be more than one of the above. Note: one option is missing from the above -- the creationist will never support his claims with verifiable evidence.

[bulldozer]

PatrickHenry quote: "Note: one option is missing from the above -- the creationist will never support his claims with verifiable evidence."

Pot calling the kettle black.

[darbymcgill]

The usual range of responses when a creationist's post is clearly shown to be worthless trash is that the creationist will:

Hey wait... I have a list too.... let me go find it...



The FR Scientist Method

1. First make the oblicatory comment that the un-washed obviously are not aware of the scientific method.

2. In your most condescending tone respond to the un-washed using demeaning phases like "you obviously are not up to speed on blah blah" or "anyone who ever studied 8th grade blah blah should know that", etc.

3. If the un-washed dares to continue the futile inquiry, simply respond with a terse, "The theory never said that" or "what is your source for that misguided statement".

4. If the first 3 steps fail to convince the un-washed they are out of their league, ping 50 or so of your distinguished scientist buddies and have them join the thread. The shear number of insults should begin to discourage the provacateer and others.

5. Make cute little insulting comments on the open forum to your pinger buddies so the unwashed can see how clever you are behind their backs.

6. If an un-washed requests sources. Send them a link which contains no useful information, but does allow them to easily purchase books authored by you and your buddies.

7. Are they still out there? If so it's time to impress them with all the letters you have following your name and all the places you went to school. Challenge them to attend 14 years of grad school so they can be as smart and broke as you are. That should convince them.

8. For the really difficult cases just to prove how smart you are and how dumb they are, without responding to their inquiries or arguments, start listing all the words they misspell.

9. If you are asked a question you don't know the answer to or if proven you've made an error in a response. Do not acknowledge the error. Challenge the grammar and intellect of the un-washed. Try to convince them that if they weren't so dumb and illiterate they would have phased the question properly. Upon understanding the issue you would have obviuosly provided them proper enlightenment.

10. And finally, remember how we handle issues of discord in our peer reviews and seminars. When a collegue dares to challenge your findings (like that would ever happen) start sounding righteoulsy indignant and throw some swear words and bad names their way. And make sure your pinger buddies throw some in as well.

[Dimensio]

In some cases, the creationist's response will be more than one of the above. Note: one option is missing from the above -- the creationist will never support his claims with verifiable evidence.

You left out another option to which a creationist will never resort: admitting that the original claim was mistaken and apologize.