Also some people seem unaware that pedantry is a flaw of thinking which hinders productive conversation rather than something to be proud of
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If you mean 'meticulous', 'scrupulous', 'rigorous' say so (but preferably not about yourself. Let other people do that.)
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To claim yourself to be pedantic is to admit to a failing. It can be an apology, self-deprecation or a request for advice to overcome it.
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Similar to the pedants are the people who look for loopholes in everything to deliberately misunderstand points that are quite clear.
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R Dawkins once - "Banning women from driving is wrong!" 25 tiresome idiots - "Even if they've been convicted of drunk or dangerous driving?"
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Pedantry & loophole-hunting are ways to avoid engaging with people's ideas & quite different to hashing out fine details & devil's advocacy.
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Helen Pluckrose Retweeted Helen Pluckrose
Helen Pluckrose added,
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I have a block policy for ppl doing this now & quite a few things which clearly show they have no intention of attempting honest discussion.
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I might have to make a list similar to the one I have for muting ppl who seem genuinely incapable of conversation. I like lists.pic.twitter.com/YoPHnERHmd
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Hehe, Can I use that if I keep your accreditation on it? That is Brilliant. Would be depressingly useful in dealing with people IRL.
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Of course! That's why I sign them!
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Good, I already saved it to my desktop. :D I figured, but still better to ask. :)
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May I try and translate it into Spanish? :)
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