This funny IMAO link (A Frank Guide to a Cordial Political Discussion) showed up in comments; it’s got some really good advice about debates in it and the bloodthirsty nature of the What Not To Do examples seemed to have had an oddly calming effect on the debate there. I wonder if it can be reproduced…
(hat tip: Constant Reader Slartibartfast)
‘course, the article starts by cordially associating the majority of posters at the Democratic Underground with Islamic extremists…
Then again, I don’t read posts at D.U., so what do I know?
Awww, Moe. It takes little or nothing to swipe someone else’s work, even when it adds a bit of amusement to an exchange that could easily have gotten a bit nasty.