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45 Post author: palladias 18 June 2014 06:20PM

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Comment author: palladias 18 June 2014 08:02:12PM 7 points [-]

Sure, though, in this case (in person conversation, friend I know well), it was clear it was a sincere, heartfelt argument rather than a tactical ploy.

If I'm stuck in arguments where I can't tell if my opponent is sincere, I tend to bow out.

Comment author: wedrifid 19 July 2014 12:39:04PM 2 points [-]

Sure, though, in this case (in person conversation, friend I know well), it was clear it was a sincere, heartfelt argument rather than a tactical ploy.

Sincere and heartfelt dark arts are the most effective dark arts. In fact, they are most dark arts period. That's more or less the reason social emotions exist.