Has Centaur re-manifested from the ether and taken shape as Rousseau???
With respect, and as a pro wordsmith and rhetorician myself, there are likely less than a handful of people even know what a logical fallacy is and there is little ' persuading ' when it comes to this board. A provider finds her niche or target audience (and believe me that typically had nothing to do with her proficiency in English.) and the punters find that which appeals to them and the exchange is the passing of a few bills, thrusts and grunts.
Is much as I love intellectually roundhouse kicking RockerRicks dick into the dirt ( he knows I adore him anyway ) this is a tawdry fungible market economy, not the hallowed marble halls of the School of Socrates. Unfortunate but true.
You may find the prose here vulgar and wish you could change or elevate it. It is a noble sentiment to be sure. But RR is right. If you're not contributing this may not be the place for intellectual grandstanding. Find some providers who's company you enjoy, write a few truthful reviews to the best of your considerable diction and people will be much more apt to read what you have to say otherwise.
Happy Punting!
Originally Posted by Miss Valentina
Who's Centaur?
I would argue that there's a lot of persuasion going on here. For example, I'm being actively pressured into posting a review, even though my understanding is that they are voluntary. And I don't respond well to peer pressure ... it's counterproductive actually.
I much prefer the not so subtle hints from the gals in PM's. They may not be overtly persuasive, but the effect is powerful.
And I had no intention of elevating anyone's vulgar prose. That would be a hopeless cause. Mostly just trying to find out if there are any kindred spirits, and the results have been encouraging.
I hadn't expected this level of thoughtful response to my first ECCIE thread. Thanks for the responses. I doubt if this type of discourse changes anyone's opinions, but maybe we get a better idea why we feel the way that we do.
Oh, and Socrates? You mean that guy who only hung around the hallowed halls so he could corrupt the local youth? Not my style. I prefer the Sophists and the Stoics, but whatever floats your boats.