Yeah, it may “have gotten old”, and it happens all too frequently, and not just in Catholic forums.
It’s a common practice/tactic for those who; are losing the argument, have no legitimate reply, or are just plain stupid.
I call the perpetrator on it and move on. They usually slink away.
Either “man up” and confront them or post only on Caucus threads if folks are upsetting you.
It’s a common practice/tactic for those who; are losing the argument, have no legitimate reply, or are just plain stupid.
That's EXACTLY the conclusion that I came to!
re:I call the perpetrator on it and move on. They usually slink away.
I always call them on it. They eventually slink away, but before that, the next step seems to be that they get COURAGE from calling others like them that "have no legitimate reply, or are just plain stupid".
re: Either “man up” and confront them or post only on Caucus threads if folks are upsetting you.
It is on Caucus or like Caucus threads since I only debate on Catholic subjects with Catholics. There may be borderline discussions like with Catholics who think that other religions are Catholic. so, that does not altogether solve this aberrant childish behavior, as you might of thought.
By the way, no one is upsetting me. If one let's people upset them , then they have lost. Rush Limbaugh is not upset or complaining, neither am I. We are both addressing the issue. "Character assassination" without engaging in the "arena of ideas". This thread is about teaching others how normal debate should be carried on, that character assassination without addressing in "arena of ideas" is wrong, AND like you succinctly concluded :
It’s a common practice/tactic for those who; are losing the argument, have no legitimate reply, or are just plain stupid.
Thank you for your contribution to the discussion, though it was succinct, it says everything.