Ignore KenTX and Boycott( AKA:HughEverett ,HansLanda, LaredoLarry, Tom Jefferson...et al) | 182 comments (182 topical, 0 hidden)
Hmmmmm.... (none / 0)
You make a compelling argument.

 I'm on the fence about this boycott. On the one hand It's pretty obvious that Ken will never concede any ground on any matter...ever. And therefore engaging him in debate in the first place is fairly pointless(although sometimes fun). On the other hand does it create more traffic to TYT? having people who post idiotic controversial comments probably does create more traffic.....

by 0f course on 02/04/2010 07:44:38 PM EST

[ Parent ]
Well (none / 0)
Nobody might be able to convince Ken, but maybe that shouldn't be the aim. He posts something, somebody does some research and posts "proof" of the truth and open minded people might have learned something.

He is like the (unaware) advocatus diaboli that makes us aware of the right-wing talking points and how to debunk them.

And sometimes it is entertaining to argue with him, even though he will never agree on something. Still, behaviour like that is not limited to the conservatrolls on this site. There are very few instances where people here really consider the arguments of the others and try to reach a synthesis. Mostly it is about showing that your position is true.

"The first thing Fascists usually try to do is silencing the opposition."

by opposition on 02/05/2010 02:20:50 AM EST

[ Parent ]

Ignore KenTX and Boycott( AKA:HughEverett ,HansLanda, LaredoLarry, Tom Jefferson...et al) | 182 comments (182 topical, 0 hidden)