Re:Iran war energy shock sparks global push to reduce fossil...
by dzhiurgis on Thursday March 19, 2026 @08:47PM
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And why wouldn't you condemn grandparent post first?
Re:Iran war energy shock sparks global push to reduce fossil...
by aaplok on Friday March 20, 2026 @05:14PM
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GP reported on an opinion and called it insane. That's not an ad hominem.
There is a difference between judging an opinion and judging a person. If the response had been something like "what is crazy is to think the world can just switch off its dependence on petrol suddenly", I would not have reacted either.
If your intention is honest engagement with people you disagree with, you should refrain from ad-hominem attacks like this. Work with their arguments, not with their tastes or appearances.
If your intention is to ridicule them and convince yourself they are not worth discussing with, then ad-hominem is fine, but not engaging at all is better.