But let's start with something like "it's plagiarism", "copyright material", etcetera:
Serious non-argument for not addressing the actual assertion. Ironically used since gunloons tend to repost the same material all over the internet since it usually increases the position on search engine results.Saying something is plagiarism without addressing the substance is one of the more intellectually lazy attempts to silence the opposition that I know. This isn't an academic review--it's an effing blog fer chrissake!
That's probably why they hate it when the other side does it as well.
The problem is that they are trying to block the dissemination of information while stacking the deck for their own.
Can't forget the old ad hominem, or some other comment about the person, rather than what has been mentioned in the post. Come on, people, address the topic that has been raised--not get personal.
The Gish Gallop, which is where you drown the opponent in such a torrent of half-truths, lies, and straw-man arguments that the opponent cannot possibly answer every falsehood in real time: LegalEagle45 did that.
Basically, we are talking about tricks to keep from really addressing the issue and try to silence the opposition.
Yeah, yeah, you're gonna get all pouty on me and say, "but you're moderating our comments!"
Yep, we started doing it because you couldn't act like adults and try to have a real conversation.
See:
- Recognizing Propaganda Techniques and Errors of Faulty Logic