>Many paragraphs giving my opinion on the subject at hand [quote=K-97] (Cause we haven't had one of these in a while) >Begins with a provocative sentence detailing his opinion on *the important topic of the day* (Now with added assumptions and misinformation). [/quote] >Dissection of assumptions and misinformation >Explanation of how you're wrong >Further explanation of correct information [quote=Overwatch] >insults the above poster, defending their idea with wikipedia links. [/quote] >Counterargument and shaming for use of ad hominems >Mockery of poor sources >Challenge to find scholarly sources instead [quote=Overwatch] >Gets passive aggressive [/quote] >Gets active aggressive [quote=Overwatch] >starts to insult the op's character [/quote] >Declaration of your argument being garbage because you can't even back it up without personal attacks >Edited in message responding to posts made while the above was being typed [quote=Sherlock Holmes] > Gets slightly irritated, but doesn't let on. > Threatens to close thread. [/quote] >Promise to keep it chill in the future of the thread [quote=CidTheKid] Point [/quote] >Counter with two points [quote=CidTheKid] By [/quote] >Three counterpoints and a Youtube video of a lecture on the subject [quote=CidTheKid] Point [/quote] >Acknowledgement that this is an okay point >Counterpoint anyway [quote=CidTheKid] Rebuttal [/quote] >Four point counter with two links to scholarly studies on the subject [quote=CidTheKid] Ad hominem. [/quote] >Facepalm reaction gif