When I worked as a forum manager on a now long defunct service, the number 1 rule was "no ad hominem"
I'm surprised (and somewhat disappointed) to be seeing it here lately.
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@sda Where did you see it, we generally dont approve of it.
@freemo @sda Rusty Latin, had to go look it up. Wiki has it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem
Quick quote:
"Ad hominem, short for argumentum ad hominem, typically refers to a fallacious argumentative strategy whereby genuine discussion of the topic at hand is avoided by instead attacking the character, motive, or other attribute of the person making the argument, or persons associated with the argument, rather than attacking the substance of the argument..."
I don't remember seeing this type of thing, sda.
Wouldn't want to get myself involved into it either. Feel free to use the Report button and let Staff know; or intervene in the thread and point that out, if you don't mind the possible reaction.
