A fun-filled week with it’s fair share of arguments prompting Monday’s guide to arguing online. As it has also been a week without new Doctor Who, I am feeling rather strung out, waiting for my next fix. Battlestar Galactica was also missing this week. I may need to resort to Lost just to keep the inner-geek in check.


The host with the most
This article appears in the June 2008 edition of Nett Magazine.
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How to Win Arguments Online – A Flamer’s Guide!
A good argument is an artform. The cut and thrust of well-conceived and cleverly constructed points and counter-points can be both uplifting and insightful. An insightful argument can open the mind. As a writer, I love how words communicate very complex ideas and enjoy the mental dexterity of formulating a detailed response in a debate.
Linkbait-Gate: Examining the Fallout
After last Friday’s post discussing the issue of fabricated linkbait, I thought I had said everything I needed to on the topic. No one was more surprised than me to see the debate rage on and on over the last seven days, with a number of arguments put forward on both sides. It quickly became apparent that for many, the problem wasn’t merely the fabrication of news for linkbait, but the large number of SEM professionals that applauded the development.



