Strawman Arguments
Comments criticize users for rebutting arguments not actually made, employing ad hominem attacks, and failing to provide substantive counterarguments or engage in good faith.
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The comment you're replying to isn't a good one, but rebutting an argument it didn't make doesn't make yours much better.
Either present a counterargument or GTFO. Ad-hominem attacks do not contribute to the conversation.
It's easy to win arguments when you make them up yourself to knock down. That comment is responding to and inaccurately paraphrasing me. I'm right here. I suggest you rebut something I actually said.
You're rebutting an argument I didn't make.
You're arguing in bad faith.
You have done it again. Don't bash the person, make a solid argument against their argument.
You seem to be making strident arguments against ridiculous points that nobody is making.
You are arguing against a claim you made up yourself, best of luck getting that conversation somewhere useful.
You are very emphatically rebutting an argument that nobody made!
You just rebutted an argument he didn't make.