ADMIN - Debate Netiquette

[Dai Evans]

No: HPFGUIDX 11629

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "voicelady" <voicelady at m...> wrote:

> Please, when involved in a debate, remember one little rule, and 
> everyone will be happy and no one's feelings get hurt.  In order to 
> make your point, do so positively - by listing the reasons that 
> uphold your argument rather than negatively - by pointing out what 
> is "wrong" with the opposing argument.  This way, it's a 
> constructive debate.

Here you are quite wrong. To make a debate worthwhile you have to  
point out the weaknesses in the arguments of others if you are to get 
your point across. In order to present a theory/opinion it is often 
necessary to discount opposing theories/opinions to make your own 
credible. I do agree that this should be done in a way that respects 
other peoples opinions, but if there is a legitimate reason why 
another person is incorrect in an assumption, it would be to the 
detriment of the discussion not to point it out.



Dai