Counterpoint: your point is in no way credible without a source (in many cases, and only for things that would run contrary to current knowledge). So if you claim that Ivermectin cures Covid, your comment isn’t even worth making unless you cite a source.
In other words, a fleshed out comment of :
“Actually, blah-blah-blah for three paragraphs” carries exactly as much credibility as “No it isn’t” without any citation, so why bother writing it if you don’t source it?
I was responding to the bit about not caring about credibility. Engaging in a discussion is pointless unless others consider what you have to say, so credibility is a factor even in those situations. I agree with your opinion about not being too quick to cite sources in the same casual cases
It’s not pointless. I make a claim and you’re free to refute it. I’ve already done the research to make myself a secondary source, so you either believe me or your provide a conflicting source.
It speaks to this generation’s willingness to accept information presented to them as fact.
Those people are stupid and you shouldn’t trust a god damn thing anyone on the Internet says as gospel.
I actually witnessed the perfect exchange today. Someone made a claim. Someone else said, “Hey, this source I found suggests you’re wrong.”
The original commenter said, “here’s my source that contradicts that.”
They both Agreed on a middle ground and moved on
This is my method. If I sat something you disagree with, call me on it with a source to refute me.
Don’t ask me to type 4 words into Google for you. If your request for information can be completed with one hand, go fuck yourself. This is literally the point of “do your own research.”
I wouldn’t trust one God damn source you put in front of me. I’m going to research the antithesis to your statement just for a chance to prove you wrong.
I’d never trust you to provide me any evidence at all
If someone asks nicely, I’ll give them a source. But if the request is just “source?” they can look it up themselves.
I wouldn’t trust strangers on the Internet to spoon feed me information, so the only time I ask for a source is if I’m unable to find one.
Shit, a large chunk of my knowledge was gained by searching for a source to prove people wrong.
Counterpoint: your point is in no way credible without a source (in many cases, and only for things that would run contrary to current knowledge). So if you claim that Ivermectin cures Covid, your comment isn’t even worth making unless you cite a source.
In other words, a fleshed out comment of : “Actually, blah-blah-blah for three paragraphs” carries exactly as much credibility as “No it isn’t” without any citation, so why bother writing it if you don’t source it?
it helps ya die faster, and then you don’t have covid
You see, I’d have to care about others thinking I’m credible for that to matter.
Chiming into a discussion without caring if your point is considered is certainly a choice. Why comment at all, then?
Because it’s a general discussion, not a research paper. Do you typically get requests to cite your sources in real life?
I was responding to the bit about not caring about credibility. Engaging in a discussion is pointless unless others consider what you have to say, so credibility is a factor even in those situations. I agree with your opinion about not being too quick to cite sources in the same casual cases
It’s not pointless. I make a claim and you’re free to refute it. I’ve already done the research to make myself a secondary source, so you either believe me or your provide a conflicting source.
It speaks to this generation’s willingness to accept information presented to them as fact.
Those people are stupid and you shouldn’t trust a god damn thing anyone on the Internet says as gospel.
I actually witnessed the perfect exchange today. Someone made a claim. Someone else said, “Hey, this source I found suggests you’re wrong.”
The original commenter said, “here’s my source that contradicts that.”
They both Agreed on a middle ground and moved on
This is my method. If I sat something you disagree with, call me on it with a source to refute me.
Don’t ask me to type 4 words into Google for you. If your request for information can be completed with one hand, go fuck yourself. This is literally the point of “do your own research.”
I wouldn’t trust one God damn source you put in front of me. I’m going to research the antithesis to your statement just for a chance to prove you wrong.
I’d never trust you to provide me any evidence at all