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Comment author: [deleted] 16 May 2013 01:58:23PM -1 points [-]

It's logically rude to go to a place where the vast majority of people believe X=34, and you say "No, actually X=87, but I won't accept any discussion on the matter."

You're right, that would be very rude.

I've been happy to take part in extensive discussion on the matter already, and now I'm working on putting a post together. I have no problem with disagreement. I never thought I could avoid disagreement, posting the way I did. But it's also true that I can't hope to win a debate against fifteen of you. And so I didn't come here looking to win any debates.

Comment author: DSimon 16 May 2013 04:18:34PM 1 point [-]

Sounds fine to me. Consider it this way: whether or not you "win the debate" from the perspective of some outside audience, or from our perspective, isn't important. It's more about whether you feel like you might benefit from the conversation yourself.