On Jan 4, 2008 10:44 AM, NavouWiki <navouwiki(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Forget NPOV, forget policy. I'm talking about
doing what is right.
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ad_hominem
noun
2. an attempt to argue against an opponent's idea by discrediting the
opponent himself
As I am sure this was unintentional, it unfortunate that it was ad hominem
for you to link to the discussion then accuse folks that are conducting it
"pulling a fast one". In this environment, it is unhelpful and appears
improper.
When policy appears to be effected by a fait accompli, pointing it out
isn't an ad hominem. Doc was arguably attacking those behind the
policy, but he was equally attacking a potential implementation of the
policy based on limited attempts to gather consensus. Regardless of
whether he cast aspersions on their credibility, he was also casting
aspersions on the attempt to gather consensus, which is a perfectly
valid argument.
Johnleemk