One-sided discussions

[ThatRobGuy]

Does anyone else here ever find it kind of odd when someone posts a ridiculous argument, and then refers to any valid rebuttal as side-barring?

I noticed a funny case of this not long ago when someone posted a thread about homosexuals also being pedophiles. After the rant in their OP was complete, they went on to say "...and please don't side-bar this thread by mentioning cases where straight people have molested children"

I love it when people make an ignorant statement based on a rare occurence, then they consider facts that prove their argument wrong to be side-barring.

 

[PassionFruit]

Yes, I've noticed that since I've been here. You're going to run into discussions like that, especially in the E&M section. Sometimes it's better to not participate in those discussions, because you can't change people's minds or try to convince them to at least think more about their arguments.

Your faith icon says you're a UU? That's cool!