Again, you’re a mod. Do better. Nowhere did I even imply ‘when I feel like it’.
You argue against the best version of the opponent’s argument. My argument transcends any accusations of racism, but does not preclude them which makes it the better form. You refusing to get that is sea-lioning at this point. Figureidout or let it go.
Based on your whole ‘principle of charity’ idea, isn’t it your duty to believe him?
No. The duty is to argue against the best version of his argument. For example: “Uttering the N-word in a racist manner is evidence I am a racist, I didn’t say the N-word, so this is not evidence I am a racist” fairly (side note: this may not be the best version of the argument so if someone concocts a better one I would attack that instead).
In this example I would (and already did elsewhere) say “I listened to the tape and heard a hard-N so the premise ‘I didn’t say the N-word’ is false” so the rest of the argument collapses and the argument concludes “he said the N-word, so this IS evidence he is racist”.
Declaring it an accident actually makes the argument ‘dude is racist’ stronger. If the N-word is used so often in your speech you utter it on camera by accident… yeah, that’s racist. I cannot see a charitable version implying the argument ‘dude is not racist for uttering the N-word, accidentally or not’, but I would entertain attempts in the interest of rational argumentation.
let the actual offenders roam free
One of them got 5 years for fraud so not everyone got off with a warning.
Yeah I have Threads in my uBlock filters. Watched the clip and, yeah, that’s a hard N if I’ve ever heard one.
Having it clearly explained to you but still not letting it go. Clearly the example Lemmy mods should be aspiring to.
Edit: The point is that a resurrected MLK jr. could have said the same thing Trump said about Kamala and still had it refuted. Racism is besides the point and requires a whole bunch of supporting evidence regarding past statements, policies, and associations for any undecideds that haven’t already made up their mind.
I don’t see it. Is it the Threads link I have blocked?
F Polls. Vote.
‘Pro-life’ my ass
Is there an audio clip?
So Hamas still haven’t released the hostages. Got it. Tune in tomorrow for another exciting episode of As The Stomach Churns.
Ssssshhhh… You’re interrupting my socratic argument to shut this f’ing guy up.
Your words, not mine.
Knock it off with the straw mans. YOU obviously won’t change your mind, but that doesn’t mean you aren’t trying to convince others… out of a desire for revenge.
Damn, I really like that article. It sounds harsh but that is obviously done to get the point across. Thanks
That’s cold man. Any colder and he’ll be forced to take a vaca in Mexico
Or, we could just rely on our traumatic memory from 9/11 and not care.
The only thing that really bothers me is that they put zero effort into rationally justifying their opinions. “Muh, my opinion, no matter how irrational and unfounded, is just as valid as yours!”. That kind of dishonest deflection is trolling but I abhor dragging mods into it unless it is necessary. I can deal with trolling.
Are you trying to argue that in the forums you actually moderate you suddenly smarten up and start thinking rationally? What changes in you from one link to another that performs this miraculous change?