As an afterthought, there’s no point being evasive or trying to salvage some kind of hairsplitting dictionary defense as a lot of people around here (including me, I admit) try. I clearly did use the word “stalker” in reference to ivn.
He remains, however, full of shit.
Evidently, I gave you too much credit by assuming you were on “the legal definition of a word is the only definition of that word” kick again.
One of the definitions of penalty is a negative consequence of an action; I would say that damaging a rental car and having to pay for it is a negative consequence for the guy who damaged the rental car.
Go look it up yourself; I’m tired of trying to teach you English.
you’re a stupid idiot. no one is impressed by your pithy “i’m tired of teaching you English” and “you’re a pedant” comments because it’s obvious to everyone that it is you who are lacking in the comprehension department.
Bryan, although I’m certain you know this, ivn1188 is wrong so often that evasion is the only tactic he can manage to keep his self-esteem intact. Thankfully, this trait generally prevents him from persisting with pedantic moronery à la Rumor_Watkins.
Once again, a thoroughly wrong person fails at presenting any argument beyond ad hominem. It’s okay to attack someone personally, but you need an concrete argument - an appeal to popularity is not a concrete argument either. Congratulations on using two logical fallacies in one post, however - I imagine it forced you to use a little brainwork.
It’s not an appeal to popularity. It’s just pointing out that you’re a moron. I won this argument long ago so there’s no need for me to continue farther.
But I feel bad for you and your dim wits. Does that mean I was penalized for posting in this thread?
Wrong again. From Wikipedia: An argumentum ad populum (Latin: “appeal to the people”), in logic, is a fallacious argument that concludes a proposition to be true because many or all people believe it; it alleges, “If many believe so, it is so.” So how is saying “because it’s obvious to everyone that it is you who are lacking in the comprehension department” not an appeal to authority?
Also, do you mind indulging me when I ask you how you won this argument? I just see a lot of assumptions that might prove you right, if those assumptions were true. Assuming what I wrote was intended to be legitimate legal jargon is the most prominent example.
And yes, if you feel that way, you penalized yourself by posting to this thread.
The fact that an argument is fallacious does not necessarily indicate that its proponent is wrong. You’re being an idiot.
Wrong. End of story. The fact that he refuses to recognize that English definitions are different from legal definitions is just plain stupid.
And again, I screwed up in my haste, I meant an “appeal to popularity” instead of “an appeal to authority.” Sorry, I normally write about the latter.
The fact that you are arguing that the “English” definition supercedes the definition at law *in a legal context *is just plain stupid.
This is some thread. Isn’t the bottom line here that if you don’t own it, don’t experiment on it?
That’s common sense, right?
Less common than you’d think.
I’m going to have to inspect your set-up. Mad Scientist Guild rules require at least one Jacob’s Ladder in all labs (and I doubt a rental car is big enough to contain one), but does include an exception for certain fields of research where that much electricity would interfere with the projects. So your electronics work may qualify for the exception.
Even so, you’re clearly using the rental car as a lab, not as a part of the research / experiment. The guild doesn’t even need a rule for something as self-evident and good practice as “don’t muck with someone else’s stuff.”
No, I’m arguing that both are applicable. If one cannot understand that, he is just plain stupid. There is only poster in this thread who fits that criteria.
Thats why most men don’t “touch” other men’s dicks 
It has nothing to do with homophobia. Its just good manners.
Well of course they did, after all, you were working there.
She’s back!
and now with waist length red hair and DD boobies to boot.
And still as full of shit as a Christmas goose.
Into the cornfield, Manhands!!
I vote that Mr. Krebbs be forced to let The Central Scrutinizer use his car for the Great Experiment