When does one "win" a forum argument?

[BillNyeTheColonelGuy]

1) When you manage to get the other person banned
2) When the opposing party mentions either the Nazis or the Communist party as a form of argument.

 

[Michael826]

no one ever wins a forum arguement. ever.

 

[Michael826]

1) When you manage to get the other person banned
2) When the opposing party mentions either the Nazis or the Communist party as a form of argument.

AMEN to that. lol, i used to love the idea of getting some retard banned *sigh* good times...

 

[Razorback0z]

When they IP trace your email address, track you down and punch you in the face LOL

 

[ben---neb]

And don't give me crap like "if you're on a forum, you already lose" or something.

Do you have to have the last word to win? Or can one sit in silence and comfortably know that onlookers will see their opponent flailing for ground to stand on, even if it's hidden beneath an ocean of abuse and flawed logic?

Because I like winning, but I don't like repeating myself...

You can't. When was the last time you changed your opinion due to a forum arguement? Exactly. Even if you came up with the best argument in the world people will still stick their fingers in their ears and go "la la la I can't hear you."

The only people who will recognise your "victory" are those that already agree with you.

EDIT: I don't like peanut butter.

 

[More Fun To Compute]

The winner is the one who is the most arrogantly dismissive and is able to pull the most nonsense arguments out of his pooper. Winning is signalled by herds of hooting fools who enter the discussion to point out how funny and true the winners arguments are.

 

[Deleted]

Whoever is willing to drop it loses.
Whoever starts the personal attacks loses.
Whoever claims their brother got on loses.
Whoever isn't me loses.

Follow these guidelines for success.

 

[Steel Ronin]

Well take this for example http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/18.132604.2977339 I'd like to think I one that one I guess it's a gift I have it's when the guy starts doing stuff like this 1.blablabla,2.i iz realy pacif agresiv. that's when he runs out of ideas and the final blow shouldn't be something like "I win you iz mah *****" and such it should be more like say a mom joke call him a forum stalker (if he quoted you more than one time)tell him he lives in a cage if he uses a lot of swearing but censors it like F*** you say don't worry it's ok to swear on the internet I know your mom won't read it she is to buissy getting fucked by me and point out every mistake in his replies.

Dude, you did not win that one, you just started calling him names and used unbased racism.

As for the op, I'd like the think the purpose is in the journey rather than the result.

"The only way to win is to not play"

Just for curiosity, where did this come from?

I'd like to think I won that one and don't get me started with you boy and don't call me dude also those "names" and "unbased raciscm" (which is spelled wrong... I think)put him in his place.And if anyone guesses what those foreign words I spelled mean I will give him a medal(those bulgarian ones on http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/18.132604.2977339 )

 

[Ghostkai]

You can't win an argument, I don't think.

You can win a debate, though. But a debate is not an argument.

Well said. Not to mention "arguing" online is really very sad and pathetic. But debates are great.

 

[Steel Ronin]

Well take this for example http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/18.132604.2977339 I'd like to think I one that one I guess it's a gift I have it's when the guy starts doing stuff like this 1.blablabla,2.i iz realy pacif agresiv. that's when he runs out of ideas and the final blow shouldn't be something like "I win you iz mah *****" and such it should be more like say a mom joke call him a forum stalker (if he quoted you more than one time)tell him he lives in a cage if he uses a lot of swearing but censors it like F*** you say don't worry it's ok to swear on the internet I know your mom won't read it she is to buissy getting fucked by me and point out every mistake in his replies.

Dude, you did not win that one, you just started calling him names and used unbased racism.

As for the op, I'd like the think the purpose is in the journey rather than the result.

"The only way to win is to not play"

Just for curiosity, where did this come from?

I'd like to think I won that one and don't get me started with you boy and don't call me dude also those "names" and "unbased raciscm" (which is spelled wrong... I think)put him in his place.And if anyone guesses what those foreign words I spelled mean I will give him a medal(those bulgarian ones on http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/18.132604.2977339 )

Also how can I be racist to the same race that I am.What do you think that Turks are a race you stupid little *****.Also I think that Hitler was right.Now that's racist.

 

[bodyklok]

When who ever you're arguing with admits he's wrong.

There's a famous saying that applies here though,

"Arguing on the internet is like the special Olympics, even if you win, you're still retarded."

 

[sicDaniel]

I declared a recent discussion in another forum as a glorious victory when my opponent began sending me private messages containing various personal insults as well as the assurance that he does not at all care for me or my opinions and will immediately do something interesting and important as soon as he sent that message.
That was an adult person, mind you.

 

[Christemo]

lets face it: Max wins. there should be a badge for winning an argument against him.

 

[Eleuthera]

Just for curiosity, where did this come from?

Wargames

OT: I tend to not stick around till the end, just have my say, hope it sticks and leave the discussion.

 

[Spacelord]

I am reminded of an ancient but wise internet saying:

"Arguing on the internet is like running in the Special Olympics; even if you win, you're still retarded."

EDIT:

"Arguing on the internet is like the special Olympics, even if you win, you're still retarded."

Fuck! Ninja'd! You even used italics, too! Asshole.

 

[Crayzor]

When who ever you're arguing with admits he's wrong.

There's a famous saying that applies here though,

"Arguing on the internet is like the special Olympics, even if you win, you're still retarded."

Pretty much this.