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Ifreann
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Postby Ifreann » Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:32 am

Greater-London wrote:Are there any genuine experts on NSG?

Yes. Of course, being that they are experts they tend to know how to go about supporting their assertions on a given topic without "Trust me, I'm a [whatever]".


Dumb Ideologies wrote:We've all been to the University of Life, ain't we?

My degree from them is only honorary.
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Skappola
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Postby Skappola » Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:35 am

Ashmoria wrote:
The Joseon Dynasty wrote:Given the demographics, I don't think NSG is well-suited for this sort of thing.

good point.

but it would be helpful if posters would admit they are wrong or that their opponent has proven his point and stop using arguments that have been shown to be faulty many many times TO THEM already.

Likewise, it would be helpful for posters not to claim victory before they've "won".
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Ashmoria
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Left-Leaning College State

Postby Ashmoria » Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:37 am

Skappola wrote:
Ashmoria wrote:good point.

but it would be helpful if posters would admit they are wrong or that their opponent has proven his point and stop using arguments that have been shown to be faulty many many times TO THEM already.

Likewise, it would be helpful for posters not to claim victory before they've "won".

that's very true but some people are bad at realizing that they haven't won.
whatever

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Postby Dumb Ideologies » Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:37 am

Ifreann wrote:
Greater-London wrote:Are there any genuine experts on NSG?

Yes. Of course, being that they are experts they tend to know how to go about supporting their assertions on a given topic without "Trust me, I'm a [whatever]".


Dumb Ideologies wrote:We've all been to the University of Life, ain't we?

My degree from them is only honorary.


Iffy got too much swag to need to submit the dissertation.
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Postby Ifreann » Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:38 am

Dumb Ideologies wrote:
Ifreann wrote:Yes. Of course, being that they are experts they tend to know how to go about supporting their assertions on a given topic without "Trust me, I'm a [whatever]".



My degree from them is only honorary.


Iffy got too much swag to need to submit the dissertation.

While you nerds were sitting in your University of Life lectures I was out living. #2kool4skool
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Postby Dumb Ideologies » Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:40 am

Ifreann wrote:
Dumb Ideologies wrote:
Iffy got too much swag to need to submit the dissertation.

While you nerds were sitting in your University of Life lectures I was out living. #2kool4skool


So it was you who smoked the entire bikesheds...
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MERIZoC
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Postby MERIZoC » Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:43 am

I don't need any notes because I'm always an expert.
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Ifreann
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Iron Fist Socialists

Postby Ifreann » Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:44 am

Dumb Ideologies wrote:
Ifreann wrote:While you nerds were sitting in your University of Life lectures I was out living. #2kool4skool


So it was you who smoked the entire bikesheds...

I bet they don't teach you that in university. Well, unless you take the bikeshed smoking elective.
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