If the joke falls flat maybe you ought to look at the way you tell them.aceflibble said:^You really need to work on your reading comprehension because wow you could not have missed the point, or the joke, any more than that.
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If the joke falls flat maybe you ought to look at the way you tell them.aceflibble said:^You really need to work on your reading comprehension because wow you could not have missed the point, or the joke, any more than that.
AlanF said:That argument doesn't hold water.
AlanF said:That argument
AlanF said:argument
It's not an insult, it's an observation. The fact that you are so quick to see "arguments" and "insults" everywhere suggests you are purposefully looking to be as combative as possible, just for the sake of it. Again, reading comprehension is your friend. I am not responsible for you or others choosing to forgo it.AlanF said:Accusing others of lacking "reading comprehension" seems to be your stock insult.
aceflibble said:It's not an 'argument', it's reporting the supplied information. There is no 'argument' being made.
haggie said:what is your idea on the extreme and selective price increases on some Canon gear in Holland?
haggie said:what is your idea on the extreme and selective price increases on some Canon gear in Holland?
this is an international site.... for many, English is not their first language so a lot of the nuances are lost on them... on the other hand, a lot of the nuances are lost on native speakers. Your explanation is great, but the last line was not needed... come on, you are better than that....neuroanatomist said:aceflibble said:It's not an 'argument', it's reporting the supplied information. There is no 'argument' being made.
ar·gu·ment ˈärɡyəmənt noun
1. an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one.
2. a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong.
Statements like, “According to...,” and, “It’s mostly a case of...,” and, “This is similar to...,” and, “Basically, like with everything else...,” are clearly commensurate with you making an argument as covered by definition #2 above.
Making an argument should not be confused with being argumentative, although in this case, both clearly apply to you.
If the above is too challenging for your reading comprehension level, I’ll simplify: you’re being an ass.
neuroanatomist said:haggie said:what is your idea on the extreme and selective price increases on some Canon gear in Holland?
No idea. As was pointed out in another thread, manufacturers will sometimes raise prices prior to offering a discount (the discount bringing the price to the previous regular price). Some countries prohibit such practices (I have no idea if Holland is among them), so to get around that manufacturers will adjust prices with enough of a delay prior to the discount to avoid the regulation.