After all the drama this might be useful; it's a hierarchy of different types of arguments - from least to most useful. Think about which level your argument fits into when posting.
Here's the essay: http://www.paulgraham.com/disagree.html
Here's a diagram:
![[Image: 707px-Graham%27s_Hierarchy_of_Disagreement.svg.png]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7c/Graham%27s_Hierarchy_of_Disagreement.svg/707px-Graham%27s_Hierarchy_of_Disagreement.svg.png)
Here's the essay: http://www.paulgraham.com/disagree.html
Here's a diagram:
"A flower can not remain in bloom for years, but a garden can be cultivated to bloom throughout seasons and years." - xsplat
