08-30-2021, 07:37 PM
(08-30-2021, 07:04 PM)Dill Wrote: Well you actually do heap personal abuse on people in violation of the CoC. And WAY more than anyone else here. So it’s a bit much to demand people stop flagging you for it, as opposed to actually exerting some self disclpine and stopping said behavior yourself.
Eh, not really, probably not even close. Certain people constantly hurl accusations of racism at others. In fact I was personally attacked in such a vile way that the person in question was banned for a considerable amount of time. Of course, Dill didn't see any of that.
Quote:And Pat does have something to support the “straw man” accusation:
1. Your claim that I have defended comparing people to “human scum” or anything similar to your meme example. I’ve never done that.
Ahahahaha, this is true only in so far as you refuse to refer to members of Isis the Taliban or the Nazis as "human scum". Other than that, you frequently compare people to those groups, you just did it in the Afghanistan thread, which is what reignited this entire discussion.
Quote:2 your imputation that Pat ageed I engage in “scum” comparison. He did not. He understands the difference between a twitter meme and reasoned scholarly comparison, as do the majority of posters here.
I didn't say that, nor did I infer it, so stop making things up. I said Bmore expressed his distaste for comparing people to the Taliban, something you just did in the aforementioned thread last week. Bmore stated;
What a tool. This both undercuts the atrocities of the Taliban and undermines efforts to stop the spread of Covid.
You'll please note that I frequently make this argument about the dangers of such comparisons.
Quote:You are perfectly fine with “inflammatory” and “divisive” comparisons—just not with social science analysis applied to right wing politics..
Indeed? Give me a for instance?
Quote:Perhaps you hope the mods will forbid any future historical comparison, even serious and responsible scholarly types, to quel the continuing drama. Then you can gain by administrative fiat what you cannot by reasoned argument.
Oh no, sweetie, not in the least. If anything I'd prefer a much looser set of moderation. Lastly, what "continuing drama" am I apparently trying to quell? This post really comes across as you projecting your foibles and insecurities on me.
