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Posted by Overmod on Thursday, May 11, 2023 11:59 AM

Conversation is civilized discourse.

Argument is vehement discourse, where there are different points of view.  Usually they imply that each party thinks they are 'right' and the other is 'wrong' -- you can have conversations that are argumentative, but if they don't work toward mutual understanding based on fact... 

This leaves out diatribes, polemics, one-sided rants, etc. -- these aren't discourse in the usual sense, they're poorly-orchestrated attempts at debate.  And formal debate itself is a worthless shell of what it was supposed to be.

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Posted by ORNHOO on Thursday, May 11, 2023 11:41 AM

BaltACD
BaltACD wrote the following post yesterday: Ajsik BaltACD Ajsik Sad thing is, within a couple of days, we'll still manage to find something to argue about on this topic. Argue or converse? Wait...there's a difference? One doesn't have to argue to have a converstation. Argument is the lack of conversation - blasting 'ideas' at the other without hearing what is being said in return.

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Posted by Gramp on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 9:46 PM

See... there's that square again. 

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Posted by York1 on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 4:28 PM

Here we go.

It's amazing what a . can do.

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Posted by BaltACD on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 4:14 PM

Ajsik
 
BaltACD 
Ajsik
Sad thing is, within a couple of days, we'll still manage to find something to argue about on this topic. 

Argue or converse? 

Wait...there's a difference?

One doesn't have to argue to have a converstation.  Argument is the lack of conversation - blasting 'ideas' at the other without hearing what is being said in return.

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Posted by Ajsik on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 3:09 PM

BaltACD

 

 
Ajsik
Sad thing is, within a couple of days, we'll still manage to find something to argue about on this topic.

 

Argue or converse?

 

 

Wait...there's a difference?

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Posted by York1 on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 2:19 PM

Every single post made on this thread so far is wrong.  What's the deal with you people?

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Posted by Gramp on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 2:15 PM

Don't you think that square should be circular?  Who has ever heard of a square period/marker?

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Posted by BaltACD on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 7:09 AM

Ajsik
Sad thing is, within a couple of days, we'll still manage to find something to argue about on this topic.

Argue or converse?

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Posted by Overmod on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 3:10 AM

Yes, but...

I thought the expression referred to explosive devices, not crunchy gluten-based molar exercise units.  

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Posted by Paul of Covington on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 2:03 AM

SD70Dude
Hot crackers I take exception to that!!!!

   Why do you take exception to hot crackers?  They taste pretty good, especially with cheese.

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Posted by SD70Dude on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 12:18 AM

Paul of Covington
Ajsik

Sad thing is, within a couple of days, we'll still manage to find something to argue about on this topic.

   What?!?  No, we won't!  Devil

Hot crackers I take exception to that!!!!

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Posted by Paul of Covington on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 12:00 AM

Ajsik

Sad thing is, within a couple of days, we'll still manage to find something to argue about on this topic.

 

   What?!?  No, we won't!  Devil

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Posted by Ajsik on Monday, May 8, 2023 7:35 PM

Sad thing is, within a couple of days, we'll still manage to find something to argue about on this topic.

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Posted by CMStPnP on Monday, May 8, 2023 5:33 PM

Sorry I removed the post after finding out there was an effort underway to fix something I was complaining about.  Mum is the word but once it becomes public in the future I will mention it.  Big Smile

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Posted by Overmod on Sunday, May 7, 2023 12:59 PM

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Underscores, not hyphens, MacDonald.

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Sunday, May 7, 2023 9:56 AM

Zzz

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul
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Posted by rdamon on Sunday, May 7, 2023 8:47 AM

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Posted by BaltACD on Sunday, May 7, 2023 7:48 AM

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