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Pottsy · 20th September 2006, 07:54

Total beginners might want to watch this:

Critically analyse every word you've written first before punching SUBMIT REPLY and think about how people will see it from various angles, not just yours.
Attack the argument and never the arguer. This will give you credibility in anything you wish to counter whatsoever.
Where possible don't react. Instead respond.
Never bull*****. If you don't have hard facts to back up your claim then just don't say anything at all, because if your statement is entirely subjective or proven false you'll get mauled.
If you do get ganged-up on, take a step back and shut up for a while. They may or may not have a valid point. Review your posts and look at them critically. If you feel the protagonists are wrong, give sound unemotional reasons why you think so with no name-calling. If you feel they are nonetheless right, pull your head in and apologise. No harm done and everybody soon forgets the outburst. People might recall the good guys but they sure as ***** never forget the arseholes.
And be very careful when you've had a drink or two.

20th September 2006, 07:54	#3 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 4,772 Thanks: 7 Thanked 64 Times in 33 Posts	Total beginners might want to watch this: http://albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting.php And some advice from another site: Critically analyse every word you've written first before punching SUBMIT REPLY and think about how people will see it from various angles, not just yours. Attack the argument and never the arguer. This will give you credibility in anything you wish to counter whatsoever. Where possible don't react. Instead respond. Never bull***. If you don't have hard facts to back up your claim then just don't say anything at all, because if your statement is entirely subjective or proven false you'll get mauled. If you do get ganged-up on, take a step back and shut up for a while. They may or may not have a valid point. Review your posts and look at them critically. If you feel the protagonists are wrong, give sound unemotional reasons why you think so with no name-calling. If you feel they are nonetheless right, pull your head in and apologise. No harm done and everybody soon forgets the outburst. People might recall the good guys but they sure as *** never forget the arseholes. And be very careful when you've had a drink or two.