This discussion group is best enjoyed using Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari.
Garland, It is interesting that you gave the defintion of "argument" Merriam-Webster defines "discussion" as the "consideration of a question in open and usually informal debate." I can live with that.
I am quite familiar with those tactics; they seem to me to be a lesser form of discussion. How often do they end up in pissing people off without bringing information to the table? It is my observation that" bringing something to the table" is more interesting. Off to the course!