r/hatethissmug • u/Sudden-Hoe-2578 • 10h ago

Non-fictional I HATE these "gotcha arguments"

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"Ohhh, look how I tricked this dumb dumb baby in my trap so now I am right and they are wrong. I'm so smaaart even though it does not adress the actual argument and adds nothing to the debate. They teach arabic numerals in school btw."

And these type of comments always get tons of likes

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u/PimpasaurusPlum 10h ago

It doesnt convince anyone who doesnt already think that. It is nothing but a cheap dunk in an attempt to shut the other person up.

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u/BoringPoolPlaying 10h ago

Well, if it shuts someone like that up, that’s a win for everyone.

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u/PimpasaurusPlum 10h ago

That is also called engaging in bad faith. 99% of the time it doesnt even really work. The same people still continue to hold and propagate the same opinions, just no longer in that conversation.

You'd get about as much utility out of it by simply blocking and moving on. The gotcha doesnt actually do anything but achieve a cheap dunk

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u/BoringPoolPlaying 9h ago

If you say so.

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u/PimpasaurusPlum 9h ago

I did. Seems you don't have much to say in response.

Good talk I guess 🤷‍♂️

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u/BoringPoolPlaying 9h ago

As did I, and it didn’t seem like you had much to say in response other than “nuh uh”.

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u/PimpasaurusPlum 9h ago

That is certainly an interesting way of seeing someone dealing directly with what you said and presenting a counter opinion. Seems you just have a problem dealing in good faith

Have a lovely rest of your day

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u/BoringPoolPlaying 9h ago

You didn’t present any counter arguments, you literally just said “no, that won’t change anyone’s minds”.

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u/PimpasaurusPlum 9h ago

Again that is a very interesting way of reading those comments.

You already gave up like 3 replies ago. Let it go my g and enjoy your day. You are clearly just not interested.

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u/BoringPoolPlaying 9h ago

That’s the gist of them. “No this won’t change any minds”.

How many more times are you going to wish me a good day?

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u/PimpasaurusPlum 9h ago

As i said, you have issues engaging with things in good faith. You don't have to keep confirming it.

I will wish you a good day as many times as it takes until you have one. You seem kinda tilted and I would genuinely rather you you got over it and had a good day. This is fun for me but it does not seem fun for you.

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u/BoringPoolPlaying 9h ago

Why are my calm comments making you so upset? I’m just pointing out how you’re not actually saying anything of substance, in your desperate attempt for a last word.

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u/PimpasaurusPlum 9h ago edited 9h ago

Projection is certainly an interesting tactic. The moment you hit out with the "if you say so" it was gg

I don't think this late stage act is going to bring you much joy

Edit: My friend was so calm that they replied and blocked. I am glad that they took my advice and moved on though. It is for their own best

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