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RosieG

Splitting hairs. A good excuse or just a ruse to confuse? Why?

Posted - March 3, 2017
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  • 3719

    It's most often done as a ruse or to try to stop the debate, but it can raise important points or exceptions the main conversation is missing.

      March 3, 2017 1:41 PM MST
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  • 113301
    Can you give me an example Durdle? Those who split hairs always annoy the he** outta me. I think of it as a red herring or straw man. Anything to change the conversation. Picky picky picky is used when folks got nuthin' and they are desperate to change the course of the conversation. SIGH. Thank you for your reply and Happy Friday! :) This post was edited by RosieG at March 3, 2017 1:45 PM MST
      March 3, 2017 1:45 PM MST
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  • 3719
    Thankyou Rosie!

    Yes - you've summed it up all right! I can't really think of a good example I'm afraid. Perhaps I'm too plain-speaking.

    Have a good weekend.


      March 3, 2017 3:06 PM MST
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