Thursday, June 6, 2013

Fortify your comments with source links

In Monday night's comments, someone got into an argument with an alleged drunk and/or illiterate teenage offspring of a current or former politician.

"Anonymous" asserted several facts, which the daoitooacofp dismissed with name-calling and "you lack the most important word of all PROOF."

One of the great things about the internet is how easy it is to look up facts and get PROOF. It will buttress your argument tremendously to include links to source material such as city records, council video, and newspaper interviews quoting public officials. In a pinch, you can even link to past blog posts.

An elegant and highly under-utilized way to include links in blog comments is explained here:


It's really quick and easy once you get the hang of it. Feel free to practice in the comments on this post.

Not that this will help convince the daoitooacofp.

3 comments:

  1. It's kinda quiet in The Gutters, ain't it?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. 7:44 when your argument on facts prompts the name calling and derision of others it is they who need provide factual rebuttal...........crickets huh

      Delete
    2. 11:23
      Name calling?
      Derision of others?

      Argument?

      Your syntax (or lack of) is very telling. Go back under the bridge, troll.

      Delete