Quote Originally Posted by FlashLackey View Post
I think the difference is pretty obvious. One makes a valid point and the other fails to do so.
Only if the point made by the well thought out and researched post is acknowledged and accepted by participants in any debate.

If protaganists simply decide to ignore the evidence or thinking evidenced in such posts because it doesn't sit well their point of view (this is the usual situation), then a sharp stick might be better.

The satisfaction of poking something annoying until it squeals a bit cannot be ignored. It is probably the most fullfilling thing that comes from such topics.

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