Invitation to u/MeganDelacroix to explain and possibly defend her position on the Israeli genocide of the Palestinian people

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[–]FThumbStay thirsty, my friends 8 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 0 fun9 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

I'll be curious where this goes. Watching.

[–]sdl5 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Note they responded to ME below at great length, with multiple demands...

AFTER reading my comment and ignoring I was very clear I would not engage with them again.

They can debate and challenge and discuss to their heart's content with anyone willing but that does not seem to be enough for them, they have to insist on engagement even when declined, or (and this is priceless!) expect you to Block them so they don't see you on here either.

Smdfh at this

[–]ageingrockstar[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

This thread was about criticising something someone said (while inviting them to defend/expand on it), without criticising the person.

You've come in and criticised me and, when cordially invited, refused to back it up with anything I've actually said.

[–]sdl5 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

rock star keeps doing this- personal demands in Comment threads for very specific responses from individuals to his own arguments- followed with attacks on character or assumptions as to the other person's values or political takes if they do...

And now aggressively insisting on pursuing those who have declined to continue the farce so he can create the monster he wants to attack.

Because very frequently it is based on an entirely misunderstood (deliberate or not is unclear) Comment by said other individual.

This guy attempted to paint ME as a rigidly conservative guy with little political savvy and even less knowledge about Russia et al.

All because I sniped one of their comments as being naive as well as ignorant of longer historical geopolitics. It was so naive I was shocked when they then seemed to both be old enough to know better AND probably reside in EU! And I stopped engaging- because no one can be that oblivious to reality without it being willful, and nothing good comes from continuing a "debate" with that kind of mindset person.

[–]ageingrockstar[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I'm open to this criticism. First, could you link to the discussion you are referencing here :

This guy attempted to paint ME as a rigidly conservative guy with little political savvy and even less knowledge about Russia

And bring any other examples you like too. Without actual examples, I can't properly address what you are saying and possibly acknowledge fault (which I'll be happy to do if see that I have erred).

However, I will say one thing generally. When I 'pursue' (as you put it) ppl it is because I am interested in proper intellectual debate and frank exchange of views. Anything that a person says in a forum can be challenged, explored further, or examined for intellectual consistency or coherency. Including, of course, things said by myself, I'm not special. And if a forum doesn't do this, or it's not allowed, then I'm frankly not interested in participating in such a forum. But also fine if ppl choose to disengage with me, I make similar choices, and you're welcome to completely block me if you choose to do that too.

Anyway, I'll wait for specific examples for your criticism. I acknowledge that I may have been in error at times and will concede it in examples you bring if I can see it. But I hold ppl and will continue to hold ppl responsible for the positions they take, especially for monstrous positions such as supporting genocide (if that's actually the case with Megan). It seems a small thing to wear some verbal criticism when many people are suffering much worse consequences from other people 'disagreeing' with their very existence.