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In response to "ST Poll (from Facebook): What’s the smallest hill you’re willing to die on? -- nm" by Dano

It's beside the point, not besides the point -- nm

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) Apr 19 '23, 17:06

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I may have spoken too soon. - Reluctant Cynic Apr 19, 19:02
The exception proves the rule *exists*, not that every rule has to have an exception - Reagen Apr 19, 18:03
what's your opinion on begging the question? -- nm - loosilu Apr 19, 17:38 5
- I don't understand the grammatical issue around it, the meaning of it. So out of an abundance of caution, I'm trying to say "raises the question" -- nm - Beryllium Apr 19, 17:55 4
  - assuming the truth of your argument in your question. "When did you stop beating your wife?" -- nm - Reagen Apr 19, 18:01 3
    - So the question that is begged is - did they ever start? -- nm - Beryllium Apr 19, 18:04 2
      - Yes. Another example. "What exactly is it that makes me the world's greatest lover?" -- nm - Reagen Apr 19, 18:12 1
        
        No, you misread that, it actually says "louver". -- nm - Beryllium Apr 19, 18:14
also, there's no such thing as a "safety deposit box" - hollywood big shot Apr 19, 17:09 2
- CRA has never denied or corrected my claim for one. -- nm - VMan Apr 19, 17:12
- weirdly neither of them really exist in Australia, and people think you're weird for asking. -- nm - mafic Apr 19, 17:10

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