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How to know if you have won an argument on the internet

We've all been there, having a heated discussion with someone online, you promote your viewpoint, they promote theirs.

But how do you know if you have won the argument?

We aren't in High School anymore, there isn't a group of teachers and administrators to offer their judgement on who actually won the argument.

How would you know? Let the Munster clue you in....

First way: Person stops responding. This is the most obvious one. If they stop responding, that means they have nothing further to say on the matter, and you win by default.

Second way: Person blocks you. Similar to the first way, if the person is so overwhelmed by your responses that they block you, it means they can't handle the argument anymore. You win again.

Third way: Ad hominem or straw man responses. Person responds beside the point, or engages in personal attacks instead of attacks on your argument. You've upset them emotionally and this is the only way they can respond. You win again.

Fourth way: Person reports you to the administrators. A true coward move, unless you have gone way over the line and are threatening the person, this should never happen. When it does, it's an admittance that the person is overwhelmed by the argument and is desperately looking for a savior. You win again.

Fifth way: Person and his/her like minded pals "brigade" you, as in, they all attack you at once and try to trip you up or they all try to report you to the admins if you happened to say something that could get you sanctioned. This is a tough one to go through, and ultimately, you may not win. You may find the admins have no choice but to sanction you. However, console yourself with the knowledge that it took a whole group of assholes coming after you to trip you up. There is no shame in this one, if anything the shame should be directed at the brigaders and their ringleader for their shitty and cowardly response.

Have I missed any?
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Keepitsimple · 56-60, F
Why do you want to win? People are too quick to block. Nobody agrees to disagree or just back off to let people cool down. Socializing shouldn’t be conquest and texting isn’t always easy when trying to express yourself.
SumKindaMunster · 56-60, M
@Keepitsimple Part of being a man is winning challenges and competitions. It's in our nature. It makes me feel good, like I accomplished something and won a contest or a challenge.
Keepitsimple · 56-60, F
But you’ll never be right with a woman, lol 😂@SumKindaMunster
SumKindaMunster · 56-60, M
@Keepitsimple My wife of 17 years would tell you otherwise. 🤷‍♂️
Keepitsimple · 56-60, F
@SumKindaMunster I let my husband win sometimes too 😛
SumKindaMunster · 56-60, M
@Keepitsimple That's two separate things. Remember, I am talking about winning arguments on the internet, not with my wife. That's a different relationship.
Keepitsimple · 56-60, F
I’m not here to win arguments. It’s the last thing I want to do when I am just trying to get through the day.@SumKindaMunster
SumKindaMunster · 56-60, M
@Keepitsimple Ok, thanks for your contribution. Anything else?
Keepitsimple · 56-60, F
@SumKindaMunster guess you don’t like my answer. Cheer up buttercup.
SumKindaMunster · 56-60, M
@Keepitsimple I'm ambivalent to your answers. Curious why you keep responding though. If I didn't know any better I could think you are desperately trying to provoke me.
Keepitsimple · 56-60, F
@SumKindaMunster Not at all, seriously. I just keep replying to your replies to me having conversation but I’m not trying to argue at all.
SumKindaMunster · 56-60, M
@Keepitsimple Ok, well I have about 9 more minutes here then I am outta here for the weekend.

What else shall we discuss?

You American? You laying low for Thanksgiving? It's just me, my wife and my parents this year.
Keepitsimple · 56-60, F
I hope you have a wonderful weekend. I’m American and this year it will only be me and my husband as Covid struck my family this week. :( Thanks for being cool afterall. 🤗@SumKindaMunster
SumKindaMunster · 56-60, M
@Keepitsimple You bet. Have a nice weekend as well, and be nice to your husband. Let him win an argument or two! We need it!
Keepitsimple · 56-60, F
@SumKindaMunster 😂👍 Happy trails to you!
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