Comments on: You Read It Right: Complete Blog Commenting Guidelines http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/you-read-it-right-complete-blog-commenting-guidelines/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against the low expectations of an ungodly culture. Wed, 7 Jan 2009 12:06:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: christys.info - Typography article causing quite a stir http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/you-read-it-right-complete-blog-commenting-guidelines/#comment-11899 Sat, 11 Nov 2006 18:01:45 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/you-read-it-right-complete-blog-commenting-guidelines/#comment-11899 [...] As a side note I want to say that I feel spelling and grammar are very important. However, attacking someone’s ideas based on spelling and grammar is petty and small minded. If spelling and grammar were key requirements to having intelligent ideas then that is equivalent to saying a person who can not read or write is entirely unintelligent. And that is simply not true. That you Oliver are not a native speaker of English and yet you make an effort to communicate in a second language makes you more intelligent than someone whom would not make the attempt for fear of possibly making a spelling or grammatical error. You Read It Right: Complete Blog Commenting Guidelines NUMBER FIVE: Respond to the argument, not to the spelling. There is no surer sign of inadequacy on the part of a debater than when they take issue with some small “error” on the part of their opponent, while ignoring the main point/s their adversary is trying to make. If you are unable to refute your opponent’s position, don’t insult his or her spelling, grammar, or insignificant deviations from fact. Your opponent is most likely correct, and their small errors have nothing to do with the overall truth or falsity of the proposition they defend. Don’t make a fool of yourself by being a sore loser. Written by Alex and Brett Harris “Life is a risk.” - Diane Von Furstenberg [...] […] As a side note I want to say that I feel spelling and grammar are very important. However, attacking someone’s ideas based on spelling and grammar is petty and small minded. If spelling and grammar were key requirements to having intelligent ideas then that is equivalent to saying a person who can not read or write is entirely unintelligent. And that is simply not true. That you Oliver are not a native speaker of English and yet you make an effort to communicate in a second language makes you more intelligent than someone whom would not make the attempt for fear of possibly making a spelling or grammatical error. You Read It Right: Complete Blog Commenting Guidelines NUMBER FIVE: Respond to the argument, not to the spelling. There is no surer sign of inadequacy on the part of a debater than when they take issue with some small “error” on the part of their opponent, while ignoring the main point/s their adversary is trying to make. If you are unable to refute your opponent’s position, don’t insult his or her spelling, grammar, or insignificant deviations from fact. Your opponent is most likely correct, and their small errors have nothing to do with the overall truth or falsity of the proposition they defend. Don’t make a fool of yourself by being a sore loser. Written by Alex and Brett Harris “Life is a risk.” - Diane Von Furstenberg […]

]]> by: rebekah_rachel http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/you-read-it-right-complete-blog-commenting-guidelines/#comment-3343 Wed, 06 Sep 2006 01:06:10 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/you-read-it-right-complete-blog-commenting-guidelines/#comment-3343 Funnily enough, I was just hoping to find something exactly like this. A homeschool forum on which I have an account has been having some issues about debating and fairness, etc., and those eight principles are completely applicable. Debating is somewhat of a lost art nowadays (that sounded ancient and wise, neither of which do I pretend to be), and arguing seems so much easier and socially acceptable. Of course, we don't realise that arguing can also come across as immature and incredibly hurtful. God bless! Funnily enough, I was just hoping to find something exactly like this. A homeschool forum on which I have an account has been having some issues about debating and fairness, etc., and those eight principles are completely applicable.
Debating is somewhat of a lost art nowadays (that sounded ancient and wise, neither of which do I pretend to be), and arguing seems so much easier and socially acceptable.
Of course, we don’t realise that arguing can also come across as immature and incredibly hurtful.

God bless!

]]> by: Brett Harris http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/you-read-it-right-complete-blog-commenting-guidelines/#comment-36 Mon, 22 Aug 2005 19:16:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/you-read-it-right-complete-blog-commenting-guidelines/#comment-36 I know you were only jesting, but no, let's not debate this small point endlessly. Feel free to use it, Wayne, provided you give Alex and I proper credit. God Bless Your Work, Brett Harris I know you were only jesting, but no, let’s not debate this small point endlessly. Feel free to use it, Wayne, provided you give Alex and I proper credit.

God Bless Your Work,
Brett Harris

]]> by: Wayne http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/you-read-it-right-complete-blog-commenting-guidelines/#comment-35 Mon, 22 Aug 2005 19:10:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/you-read-it-right-complete-blog-commenting-guidelines/#comment-35 What if I'm not a blogger? Can I still use it on my website if I give you credit?! Let's debate this small point endlessly! What if I’m not a blogger? Can I still use it on my website if I give you credit?! Let’s debate this small point endlessly!

]]> by: Spunky http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/you-read-it-right-complete-blog-commenting-guidelines/#comment-236 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/you-read-it-right-complete-blog-commenting-guidelines/#comment-236 Well done. I do have one thing I'd add. Never enter into an argument unless your are willing to listen to the opposing side. You may not agree with it. But you want them to listen to your side, show the same courtesy and listen to their points fully before responding. This is especially true in blog discussions. While you may still disagree with their overall premise there are things to be learned in how they present their arugment. Further, by listening to their objections to your argument you can strengthen you case for future such discusssions. One of my favorite ways to hone debate skills is to read editorials and essays that you disagree with. Then begin to look at their postion and formulate your arguments and mentally critique them. There's no better way to prepare then to know the opposing sides views and being able to articulately and calmly state them. Practicing ahead of time will aid that tremendously. Well done. I do have one thing I’d add. Never enter into an argument unless your are willing to listen to the opposing side. You may not agree with it. But you want them to listen to your side, show the same courtesy and listen to their points fully before responding. This is especially true in blog discussions. While you may still disagree with their overall premise there are things to be learned in how they present their arugment. Further, by listening to their objections to your argument you can strengthen you case for future such discusssions.

One of my favorite ways to hone debate skills is to read editorials and essays that you disagree with. Then begin to look at their postion and formulate your arguments and mentally critique them. There’s no better way to prepare then to know the opposing sides views and being able to articulately and calmly state them. Practicing ahead of time will aid that tremendously.

]]> by: Tulip http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/you-read-it-right-complete-blog-commenting-guidelines/#comment-237 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/you-read-it-right-complete-blog-commenting-guidelines/#comment-237 This is a great guide, guys. I don't know if the kudos of complete strangers matter to you but, for what it's worth, Bravo!! This is a great guide, guys. I don’t know if the kudos of complete strangers matter to you but, for what it’s worth,

Bravo!!

]]> by: Bob King http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/you-read-it-right-complete-blog-commenting-guidelines/#comment-238 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/you-read-it-right-complete-blog-commenting-guidelines/#comment-238 Nicely stated; with one caviat; I have no objection to rude language OR crude language. I have an objection to it's <i>usual intent</i>, which is to cause an opponent to lose their temper and blow the arguement. But that particular tactic is just as easily employed without profane or scatalogical commentary - and is often more effective for it. I personally would discourage the intent without requiring people to refer to a pile of steaming bovine excriment as ... a pile of steaming bovine excrement. "Polite" is not always respectful, nor is respect for the ideas of others enhanced by treating idiotic positions as being worthy of respectful treatment. Of course, I do not approve of IP banning either. I prefer to allow idiots to be exposed by contrast. Oh, and thanks to you two for maintaining the great art of debate and reminding folks it's an art that requires concious practice. Nicely stated; with one caviat; I have no objection to rude language OR crude language.

I have an objection to it’s usual intent, which is to cause an opponent to lose their temper and blow the arguement.

But that particular tactic is just as easily employed without profane or scatalogical commentary - and is often more effective for it.

I personally would discourage the intent without requiring people to refer to a pile of steaming bovine excriment as … a pile of steaming bovine excrement.

“Polite” is not always respectful, nor is respect for the ideas of others enhanced by treating idiotic positions as being worthy of respectful treatment.

Of course, I do not approve of IP banning either. I prefer to allow idiots to be exposed by contrast.

Oh, and thanks to you two for maintaining the great art of debate and reminding folks it’s an art that requires concious practice.

]]> by: Jan http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/you-read-it-right-complete-blog-commenting-guidelines/#comment-239 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/you-read-it-right-complete-blog-commenting-guidelines/#comment-239 You two have done an incredible job! Bravo! You two have done an incredible job! Bravo!

]]> by: Rebecca http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/you-read-it-right-complete-blog-commenting-guidelines/#comment-240 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/you-read-it-right-complete-blog-commenting-guidelines/#comment-240 Excellent job, guys - keep up the great work! Excellent job, guys - keep up the great work!

]]> by: Wayne http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/you-read-it-right-complete-blog-commenting-guidelines/#comment-241 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/you-read-it-right-complete-blog-commenting-guidelines/#comment-241 What if I'm not a blogger? Can I still use it on my website if I give you credit?! Let's debate this small point endlessly! What if I’m not a blogger? Can I still use it on my website if I give you credit?! Let’s debate this small point endlessly!

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