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Originally Posted by pdurrant
A reasoned argument is usually more useful than mockery, but I feel that sometimes showing someone how silly they're being in an amusing way (well, amusing to me) can work where logical argument might not.
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Although it could just as easily (or more easily) offend the person and make them altogether unreceptive to any ideas coming from your direction.
I understand what you are saying, pdurrant... I am even in the habit of doing just that myself. But, in thoughtful moments, I don't think it's a good way forward.
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