How not to make an argument

[Lee Levitt]

I know I already posted an "enough" comment, but I could not let this 
one go...

Jack (j123fs at aol.com) writes:

> Hi guys,
> I cannot agree with everyone who has stated that they have had great
> interactions
Whether you agree or not is irrelevant. Your disagreement doesn't change 
the impact or truthfulness of their statement.

> nor has the quite a few folks I emailed who
> I know to verify my/their personal experiences.
>    

Dangerous ground here. You're trying to multiply the value of your 
statement by suggesting that "quite a few" others, unnamed, verify 
your/their personal experiences. These unnamed others don't need to 
verify your experience. Your experience is yours. Only you can verify 
it. And you don't even state what their experience was, not that you 
would be a credible provider of a third party's experience. Speak for 
yourself, and yourself only.

> I personally, and at least another half a dozen listers I know have had
> nothing but BAD experiences
Bullshit.

I personally, and many of my friends know, that the moon is made of 
green cheese.

True? Nope.

> No need to go into grimy details here,

But that's exactly the point. You're making shit up and you have 
destroyed your own credibility in doing so.

'Nuff said.

If you'd like to discuss this further with me, offlist ONLY.

Best,

Lee