I see a number of these things taking place in the community here. Hopefully it can get us all thinking about how we handle discourse, debate, and even simple fellowship here on CyB.
#1 is a great start. (This post is done tongue-in-cheek, FYI.)
http://scgeis.blogspot.ca/2012/08/how-to-miss-point-guide-to-dimwitted.html
#1 is a great start. (This post is done tongue-in-cheek, FYI.)
1. Foster the conviction that all with whom you disagree are personally attacking you.
Even if the individual doesn't know you, your ideas are your identity. Never mind the fact that this introduces all sorts of strange problems for understanding personal identity. That stuff is not important. What is important is that your very person, and all you hold dear, are being assaulted.
http://scgeis.blogspot.ca/2012/08/how-to-miss-point-guide-to-dimwitted.html