Novak's Rule

[_Daniel Peterson]

Strictly speaking, it's true, you actually only describe me as acting like a bigot and a high-school bully.

I suppose there's comfort in that.

[_Pokatator]

Of course, I realize that you and Mister Scratch know him far better than I do, and that you monitor Skinny-L far more closely than I do, so I defer to your greater knowledge and insight.

I don't think Gary Novak needs "saving," but I'll always treasure your image of me as a bigot and a high-school bully.

That's me to a T!

Classic examples of:

38 Ways To Win An Argument by Arthur Schopenhauer

1 Carry your opponent’s proposition beyond its natural limits; exaggerate it.

[_Daniel Peterson]

How typical of Peterson to pretend that anybody here was comparing him to a bigot or a high-school bully.

Nobody was even mentioning Peterson or addressing him, but he still feels the need to barge onto this thread and try to make it all about him.

It's really incredible.

The argument you are making now trying to save Novak is similar to what I'd expect to see from a variety of bigots -- or high-school bullies -- who are trying to make it look like they're just playing around and everyone is taking them too seriously.