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Cayble--
Do you understand what a "strawman" argument is? Here's a quick definition:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_man
"A straw man argument is a logical fallacy based on misrepresentation of an opponent's position."

So you tell me, when Zealot starts a post with "tic believes that..." and then spews a bunch of nonsense that I never said, am I wrong for calling that a strawman?

When anyone posts a comment about these imaginary hordes of Mac users who claim the Mac is 100% secure and has no flaws, without ever providing any evidence that this horde exists, am I wrong in calling that a strawman argument?

This mysterious overconfident Mac user seems to be an incredibly popular but mythical creature. Kind of like a unicorn or a leprechaun.

Sorry if you have a problem with me calling bs "bs". I know it can be upsetting.
Posted by: tic swayback   Posted on: 01/15/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Squashing bugs with an Apple fix a day  Loverock Davidson | 01/12/07
There's the old strawman I know an love!  tic swayback | 01/12/07
No cut and paste  Loverock Davidson | 01/12/07
Then you're wasting your time  tic swayback | 01/12/07
Not at all  Loverock Davidson | 01/12/07
You are absolutely right  xuniL_z | 01/14/07
Efficiency  tic swayback | 01/14/07
Efficiency  tic swayback | 01/14/07
Cardinal rule of efficiency  xuniL_z | 01/15/07
Why does Landon Fuller hate Apple?  NonZealot | 01/12/07
The bigger question however...  zkiwi | 01/12/07
Nonzealot is my official spokesman  tic swayback | 01/12/07
really bad editing.  xuniL_z | 01/12/07
My bad  tic swayback | 01/12/07
It's clearer now  xuniL_z | 01/13/07
I must apologize  tic swayback | 01/13/07
Oh no please,  xuniL_z | 01/14/07
I must apologize again  tic swayback | 01/14/07
tic used to be decent  NonZealot | 01/14/07
Perhaps...  zkiwi | 01/15/07
Rather a disgrace to see.  Cayble | 01/15/07
RE: tic used to be decent  plumnilly | 01/15/07
When was that?  xuniL_z | 01/15/07
I just got tired of beating my head against a wall  tic swayback | 01/15/07
Cayble--  tic swayback | 01/15/07
Wow! I'm going to erase my Mac and install Windows on it  MacGeek2121 | 01/12/07
Good for you.  xuniL_z | 01/12/07
liar  jmanico | 01/14/07
(unless you're talking about people that have no clue)  nix_hed | 01/16/07
Erase your Mac?  NonZealot | 01/14/07
You have a job?  zkiwi | 01/15/07
Now you've done it!!  xuniL_z | 01/12/07
wow again  lostarchitect | 01/12/07
Their attacks against me speak volumes  NonZealot | 01/14/07
How sad....  zkiwi | 01/15/07
Hopefully  xuniL_z | 01/15/07
Why do you anti-Mac Zealots call us Mac users zealots?  MacGeek2121 | 01/15/07
I'm sorry, but  xuniL_z | 01/15/07
points NZ missed  Mr_Dave | 01/15/07
Interesting result of Flame  dlmeyer@... | 01/16/07
Ummm...so todays the 12th. Publish 12 bugs yet? (NT)  nomorems | 01/12/07
Why no class action?  Swift48 | 01/15/07
MOAB: Meh...  Mercat | 01/15/07
You've got it!  NonCartoonist | 01/15/07
Bravo!  NonZealot | 01/15/07
Amigas Rule!  Mr_Dave | 01/15/07
funny thing is...  mdsmedia | 01/15/07
JUST BECAUSE MY OS HAS 99.99% MARKET SHARE...  nix_hed | 01/16/07
Wellcome to Znetia.  trm1945 | 01/15/07
Marketshare has everything to do with hacking  THEE WOLF | 01/15/07
Really?  zkiwi | 01/15/07
ill stick with apple  SikosisZDNet | 01/15/07
I NEVER LIKED "CODE"  BALTHOR | 01/15/07
Thanks  sharkb8@... | 01/15/07
Market share IS a factor  John Sawyer | 01/16/07

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