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Nah.

Fair question. Theoretically, that could be an issue, but in practice we don't all ignore the same posters, we see them when we're on mobile anyway, a...

A definite possibility.

Right, well, went a bit off-topic there. I'll leave this open for the usual period for anyone else who has something to say.

And this is the obituary pages?

I'm not sure about that one. Although it would be more practical than some of the other suggestions. You could always post it here: https://thephiloso...

Oh, right. I suppose closing vs deleting discussions can help with explanations though it does cause more clutter. No easy answers.

We do close discussions. That's a separate issue though. As in we're not going to close a discussion just because one participant is being disruptive.

This had been brought up before and we get the rationale, but the current software doesn't facilitate doing it automatically, and doing it manually is...

The posts were suggesting I was a troll as was the PM. Rarely. Only those two in the past year that I remember anyway.

Sure, of course. He repeatedly reposted deleted posts and responded to a ban warning for doing so with an insult.

Mm. He did seem very irritated at other posters lately. Almost like our speech acts were in a causal relationship with his behaviour... :chin:

Banned @"Terrapin Station" for refusing moderation. He was warned.

Sure. Cheers.

Thanks. I'll invite him. In the meantime, keep up with the suggestions as these guys tend to be busy so it's likely we'll need to do a few invites bef...

Nothing special about my qualifications regarding this, but alright, maybe you can PM me his contact details and your name, so I can mention you as th...

Great. You mean you want me to invite him? I was already going to do the rest.

Stop trolling.

Unfortunately, chrome ignore doesn't work on mobile, so I saw your pointless comment. I'll leave it to you to work out why tagging a moderator in orde...

A Guest Speaker category, I guess, where we can stick questions in the form of discussions.

For more detail >> jamalrob.

I'm amenable. The idea expressed by some that there aren't posters here capable of engaging with a "real" philosopher is piteous. Philosophers are peo...

From what I can see in the changelog, @"jamalrob" deleted it, presumably for low quality.

:up:

Just clear it with @"jamalrob" first. I'd be happy to set things up if he agrees and Massimo accepts.

Shall the set philosopher evacuate his bowels on the roof? I must.

Your argument can only ever be as strong as your claim allows anyhow. But depending on how you go about defending your claim, it could be a lot weaker...

Thanks for starting this. Happy to take suggestions and invite on that basis provided @"jamalrob" agrees.

Hm, a search for the word "walllowing" gives over 1,000 results. Almost all of them you. So, if we were going to ban you for that, it probably would h...

Meh. I'm not so wild about Harry.

I'm up for eternal life and shit but can we skip the crucifixion? :chin:

You are more than welcome. But If you want to see some real hard work, check out, for example, this: https://thephilosophyforum.com/discussion/4023/ma...

Workin' on it. They seemed to create more excitement and work better at the old site. The commentary discussion was where posters commented on how the...

Ok, got it. We don't really disagree then. Good points. :up:

Not sure what your point is now. Can you refresh me on what your primary claim is concerning what I wrote? If it's that, re argumentation, an instrume...

That is one thing I miss, the formal structured debates and commentary discussions. Along with the short story competition and guest speakers. Need to...

Though not so much in the last few minutes or so. Easy if you know how, Maestro.

Yes, so many variables though. I see you and @"StreetlightX" do some great long posts, which I think are very useful. And I often find myself admiring...

How one should go about doing philosophy in general is a different topic. Maybe write an article on it. I'll give you three lines.

Anyhow, if you disagree, let me know what you think persuasion (in your terms, rhetoric* and appeals to emotion**) rules out. *Which certainly can and...

How is it a mischaracterization? These are the points that started our conversation. Obviously, logical fallacies could be a part of that. Persuasion ...

No, it doesn't. It refers to getting-others-to-see-your-way-by-any-means signalling what makes a good argument vs. following-particular-structures-and...

My first ever avatar. :cheer:

The thing about argumentative writing aimed at an intelligent audience is that any rhetorical trickery will be discovered sooner or later and your ide...

In one way, yes. On the other hand, I may get successfully and most directly from A to B by motoring down the wrong side of the road. But it would be ...

No, really. I wrote an article on argumentation, in a general academic context, by request. I put it in resources for reference purposes (also because...

Well, he don't get paid in Borscht that's for sure.

:zip:

This is not going to help me heap love on you I can tell you.

I bring the potatoes. Street adds the gravy. :razz: