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Author Topic:   On the ethics of debate
custard
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Message 45 of 48 (271275)
12-21-2005 8:30 AM
Reply to: Message 1 by bkelly
12-18-2005 3:19 PM


1. In an environment such as this EvC forum, should a participant be required to answer relevant questions? For example, what is your definition of evolution?
No. But it demonstrates poor etiquette if the person can't even address a legitimate question.
2. I hold that if a participant does not answer, they are being unethical. Do you agree or disagree?
If the person was responding to other questions prior to this, then I agree.
At the very least he/she is guilty of rude behavior.
3. If a participant behaves in an unethical manner and yet continues to participate, are they being dishonest? Obviously, I say yes.
No, but they are certainly being rude and demonstrating they don't really want to discuss the topic, just jabber away broadcasting their own thoughts.

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custard
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Message 47 of 48 (271285)
12-21-2005 8:59 AM
Reply to: Message 46 by Faith
12-21-2005 8:43 AM


People really should review the sequence before offering an opinion on this sort of thing.
I was responding to his hypothetical questions, not any particular incident.
It was a rude off-topic interruption.
I think I made an allowance for that in my answer. Obviously if something like you described occurred, that wasn't in context of the discussion, it wouldn't be incumbent on you to reply.
I've simply taken to ignoring him.
I don't blame you if that is your perception of the incident (again I couldn't possibly say since I was only responding to the three questions and not about what happened between you and bkelly). There are a couple of people I ignore as well.

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