(April 10, 2025 at 9:36 am)Thumpalumpacus Wrote:(April 9, 2025 at 1:13 pm)Sheldon Wrote: I don't mind that someone is unaware their argument is irrational, or that they make an error, as we are all capable of this. What irks, is when they ignore the fact, and then go on to dishonestly repeat the argument. Often moving from forum to forum to do this, which is pretty compelling evidence they think they can bluff others, when they have failed elsewhere.
It's classic troll behavior.
I consider it more as typical authoritarian-male behavior. We all have had plenty of experiences with men who couldn't comprehend how they just might be wrong.
Intention is one thing but competence is quite another. When people learn competence, they also often learn that they were wrong.
