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Re:Swearing at work - a guide by Avshalom on Tuesday April 23, 2013 @08:56AM (#5594765)
So I don't know if there's a formal name for this rhetorical strategy but you appear to be constructing a dichotomy that excludes people who use profanity from some imaginary high status group that you claim membership to. Exclusion being necessary because the actual membership of highly-(literate || eloquent) wouldn't let you in the group if you didn't attempt to preemptively dismiss their opinions.
Re:Swearing at work - a guide by D9u on Tuesday April 23, 2013 @02:26PM (#5596979)
I am in no way claiming inclusion to "some imaginary high status group" and I regularly commit grammatical errors which the truly and highly educated will readily recognize. Your premise of exclusion ignores the fact that my post above contains grammatical errors as referred to in my previous sentence. I strive towards excellence, but have much room for improvement.