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We all lose arguments here and there, what is a better counter to end the discussion?

Call the other person a racist
4 (44.4%)
Say the other person is only looking to start drama
5 (55.6%)

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What is the better counter to an argument you know you are losing?
« on: August 30, 2016, 01:52:00 am »
We've all gotten into arguments online and in real life.  The worst is when you're in an argument and the other person is winning because they are using logic and reason to completely nullify your position.  When you find yourself in this situation, what do you find to be a better counter to their rational arguments?

Do you call the other person a racist?  Or just say they're only looking to start drama?  Both are effective and great deterrents at progress in society as well as online.  But which is better?
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Re: What is the better counter to an argument you know you are losing?
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2016, 02:53:26 pm »
One beautiful way to alt+f4 any substantive discussion that you're about to lose is to move the discussion to its form. Describe HOW someone is debating, pick something that stands out and zoom in on that. Obviously dont forget to mention how it makes you feel and how it affected you. It's not even a discussion any longer but very often the conversation ends very rapidly. Potential lethal bullet dodged :nesquik:
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