Pithy responces only, Why do you hate MGT so?

[far-trader]

Because ... as we're the bearers of the flame, we burn them with our happiness, the little night-loving moths that they are?

Or... you scare them with your torch lit gatherings and chanting of "Love the Mongoose. The Mongoose is Good. The Mongoose is Right."

 

[Allensh]

Or... you scare them with your torch lit gatherings and chanting of "Love the Mongoose. The Mongoose is Good. The Mongoose is Right."

A common tactic...belittle the opposition by misstating their position and exaggerating it into something totally unreasonable, usually because you're running out of ways to actually make your argument.

Allen

 

[fiat_knox]

Or... you scare them with your torch lit gatherings and chanting of "Love the Mongoose. The Mongoose is Good. The Mongoose is Right."

Do I scare you with my words? With the thought that you might be in the wrong?

Good. Perhaps fewer attempts at cheap ad hominem attacks, and more approaches to reason leaving bigotry behind at the door, might win more support.

Meantime, I'll feel free to disagree with Mongoose bashers and carry on bearing the flame of Reason high and proud.

 

[far-trader]

Geeze. Hunt up a sense of humour ok guys?

Or were you serious about the reply I quoted fiat-knox??

You want to talk attacks...

 

[fiat_knox]

A common tactic...belittle the opposition by misstating their position and exaggerating it into something totally unreasonable, usually because you're running out of ways to actually make your argument.

Allen

A good point, Mr Allen.

However, I have little to fear from an ad hominem attack. It indicates clearly that the one presenting the cheap shot is in the wrong. And far wittier people have tried, and failed, that tactic against me in my life.

It means they're scared that their day has come and gone, and that perhaps people are starting to take back these fora in the name of supporters of Traveller at long last.

As I have long said on this forum: when the atmosphere gets toxic, terraform it.

 

[fiat_knox]

Geeze. Hunt up a sense of humour ok guys?

Or were you serious about the reply I quoted fiat-knox??

You want to talk attacks...

No, I never talk about attacks. I just bring them to a screeching halt before they even start, most times.

And comparing my comment to something out of Leni Riefenstahl's infamous film is somewhat beyond the pale, even for what some may consider to be "lightweight" jibes.

Besides, it's a Godwin's Law thing.

 

[far-trader]

However, I have little to fear from an ad hominem attack. It indicates clearly that the one presenting the cheap shot is in the wrong. And far wittier people have tried, and failed, that tactic against me in my life.

So, for future reference sir, which was yours? An ad hominem attack or a cheap shot?

For the record mine was neither. And I didn't think yours was either until your replies. I thought you were just joking around too. Guess I know better now.

 

[fiat_knox]

So, for future reference sir, which was yours? An ad hominem attack or a cheap shot?

For the record mine was neither. And I didn't think yours was either until your replies. I thought you were just joking around too. Guess I know better now.

Comparing my comment about torch bearing to a "torchlit procession" meant comparing me to a nazi.

And that, sir, was a cheap shot.

 

[far-trader]

And comparing my comment to something out of Leni Riefenstahl's infamous film...

Never heard of it so you can take your presumptions and all and stick the accusation of invoking Godwin's law where it belongs.

 

[far-trader]

Comparing my comment about torch bearing to a "torchlit procession" meant comparing me to a nazi.

Where's that bullshit gif when I need it.

 

[fiat_knox]

Have you seen the news lately? People get jailed for even implying that someone is a nazi when they clearly are not. It's a hot button topic.

 

[Klaus]

Have you seen the news lately? People get jailed for even implying that someone is a nazi when they clearly are not. It's a hot button topic.

Hey, time out.

Dan was being sarkey, but it's reading far too much into "torchlit" to make it a reference to them. Sorry, not even close.

There's enough bad feeling going round here to bring them up too.