cornelius785
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say...
are you a paid shill for the MPAA or RIAA? |
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| said by cornelius785  :are you a paid shill for the MPAA or RIAA? Every time the accusation of industry shill is trotted out, this will be the reply:
"This mode of reasoning is a logical fallacy known as ad hominem: attacking the person presenting the argument, instead of pointing out a flaw in their actual argument. It’s a fallacy because even if the criticism of the person is true, his argument may still be valid. You can only tell if the argument is valid by examining the actual argument to see if it is actually valid.
Attacking the person instead of the argument they present is intellectually lazy. It’s a substitute for thinking. It’s also 100% flawed reasoning: you don’t arrive at the conclusion from the argument presented."
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NormanS
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What do you do about folks, such as I, who haven't bought an RIAA, or MPAA property in two, or three years? It isn't that I am not spending my money, nor that I am "pirating" what I listen to, or watch. But my money follows the good stuff. If the **AAs had stuff half as good as J-Pop, I'd be spending half as much money as I am; and spending it here in the USA, instead of sending it off to the Land of the Rising Sun.
Losses due to piracy my ass; they are losing because they are publishing stuff which isn't worth shit.
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karlmarx
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"Shill" can also be used pejoratively to describe a critic who appears either all-too-eager to heap glowing praise upon mediocre offerings, or who acts as an apologist for glaring flaws. In this sense, they would be an implicit "shill" for the industry at large, as their income is tied to its prosperity.
The term is applied metaphorically to commentators who have vested interests in or associations with parties in a controversial issue. Usually this takes the form of pretending to be offering news when in fact they are simply repeating "talking points" offered by a corporate benefactor.
Do you deny the fact that you get income from **ASSASS members? Do you deny the fact that ALL your posts are pro **ASSASS supporing?
If so, then by all logical definition, you ARE a shill.
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| said by karlmarx :If so, then by all logical definition, you ARE a shill. Every time the accusation of industry shill is trotted out, this will be the reply:
"This mode of reasoning is a logical fallacy known as ad hominem: attacking the person presenting the argument, instead of pointing out a flaw in their actual argument. It's a fallacy because even if the criticism of the person is true, his argument may still be valid. You can only tell if the argument is valid by examining the actual argument to see if it is actually valid.
Attacking the person instead of the argument they present is intellectually lazy. It's a substitute for thinking. It's also 100% flawed reasoning: you don't arrive at the conclusion from the argument presented."
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myosh
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| So I guess that means you are an RIAA/MPAA shill?  |
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| said by myosh :So I guess that means you are an RIAA/MPAA shill? No. I'm not.
Every time the accusation of industry shill is trotted out, this will be the reply:
"This mode of reasoning is a logical fallacy known as ad hominem: attacking the person presenting the argument, instead of pointing out a flaw in their actual argument. It's a fallacy because even if the criticism of the person is true, his argument may still be valid. You can only tell if the argument is valid by examining the actual argument to see if it is actually valid.
Attacking the person instead of the argument they present is intellectually lazy. It's a substitute for thinking. It's also 100% flawed reasoning: you don't arrive at the conclusion from the argument presented."
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myosh
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| LOL! Obviously, you didn't see the at the end of my post. I guess my attempt at sarcasm failed. Oh well.
But seriously, you *are* a shill aren't you? OK, OK, I won't say it anymore.
Have a nice day! |
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| said by myosh :LOL! Obviously, you didn't see the at the end of my post. I guess my attempt at sarcasm failed. Oh well. But seriously, you *are* a shill aren't you? OK, OK, I won't say it anymore. Have a nice day! The smiley character doesn't come across well on text.dslreports.com when using a Nokia N810 internet tablet. Sorry for missing it. I am sitting outside on the deck and not using my desktop right now.
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