For example: Capiche. Clearly combative. For example: Capiche. Clearly combative. How is that combative? Your assessment is severely flawed. And I can see what you're doing. You're attempting to paint yourself as the calm (and therefore rational) one. First off, the two concepts are not dependent on one another. Secondly, I displayed no histrionics or hyperbole, regardless of how wish to paint it. A hint of irritation, yes, I will admit to that. You perhaps should brush up on what these concepts mean. But allow me to demonstrate with examples: Histrionics: Audishen - "I WANT THESE PEOPLE DEAD. I WANT "Badtz Maru" AND EVERYONE WHO AGREES WITH HIM THAT THIS IS GOOD TO DIE." martirwithacause - "Look! I TOLD you. I just got cogged!!!" Not histrionics: Well . . . pick anything I said and show me how it was hysterical, please. Anything at all will do. Hyperbole (not to mention sexism): martirwithacause - "There are woman who claim they get strong urges for cock (and that this is normal for woman), but I think they don't understand the meaning of 'strong urges'." martirwithacause - "Rare. Very rare. Very very rare. Very very very rare." Not hyperbole: Again, pick anything I said and show me how and where I exaggerated in any capacity. As for rhetoric (the art of speaking and writing effectively), I certainly hope I have engaged in that. If you say I have I'll take your word for it and thank you for the compliment. ;-) You are, to me, clearly combative. I don't enjoy discussions with combative people. In other words, you have no real argument but are too proud to admit it. I see. :) Apparently, based on your sheer number of posts, you enjoy talking, but only insofar as no one is willing to call you on any nonsense you might express. Oddly, the name Cliff Clavin comes to mind here. I wonder why? Now I'm being combative. See the difference? :-p |