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Originally Posted by novaderrik
there is a big difference between debating and disagreeing.
in a debate, for instance, there are actual rules that must be followed so a "winner" can be declared.
in a disagreement, you just yell and get all huffy because the other person is to dimwitted to see how much more logical your view is.
i'm more of a diasgree-er than a debater, myself, but i don't yell. i've never been big on formalities.
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Whether or not the procedure of debating is used, there are still techniques that keep a disagreement on track.
Pointing out that someone is attacking the arguer and not the argument (ad hominem) is a good one.
Pointing out that "Oh, so you think citizens have the right to keep arms in their home. Kids live in those homes. You must think it's OK for kids to play with guns." is a straw man is another one.