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Poisoning the Well

Poll: Is obsessing over irrelevant or beside-the-point mistakes, avoiding the main argument, an example of "poisoning the well"?
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No, it's another fallacy
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 2 40.00%
No, it's a legitimate debate tactic
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Poisoning the Well
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RE: Poisoning the Well
July 7, 2012 at 6:30 am (This post was last modified: July 7, 2012 at 6:30 am by Angrboda.)



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That being said, credibility can be a legitimate issue, so highlighting facts which place someone's credibility into doubt is not always a fallacy, just as there are legitimate uses of argument from authority. It depends on the context. (And no, I'm not going to waste my time watching a youtube video when I could be painting the forum purple with ignorant prose.)
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Poisoning the Well - by DeistPaladin - July 6, 2012 at 7:40 am
RE: Poisoning the Well - by CliveStaples - July 6, 2012 at 8:10 am
RE: Poisoning the Well - by Angrboda - July 7, 2012 at 6:30 am
RE: Poisoning the Well - by DeistPaladin - July 7, 2012 at 9:42 am



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