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24 Post author: ChristianKl 29 July 2013 01:19PM

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Comment author: wedrifid 30 July 2013 04:24:04PM 2 points [-]

"How do you not have arguments with idiots? Don't frame the people you argue with as idiots!"

I predict the opposite effect. Framing idiots as idiots tends to reduce the amount that you end up arguing (or otherwise interacting) with them. If a motivation for not framing people as idiots is required look elsewhere.