In this post, I would like to demonstrate how someone can appear to be informed, while actually being completely ignorant.

Example 1 :

Frankly, quoting Alfred is not always the best of ideas.

A strong, authoritative opening statement which is well crafted to carry the unwary.

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1. There is a vocal minority here who deem themselves the "guardians of knowledge" on the inner workings of WiTP:AE, admittedly a very complex and deep game.
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Curious choice of words. An alternative term would ...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Q-Ball<br/>
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Also another Question: Has anyone gotten results from MIDGETS past Dec 7th? Seems like a waste of VPs, but want to see what others think. Have thought of deploying a couple for basically BASE DEFENSE.
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins<br/>
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You know, the evidence of Alfred's behavior is right there.<br/>

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There ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: mind_messing<br/>
Consider this.<br/>
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Would you want to return to a forum that where, since you're departure, you have been publicly pilloried? Worse still, an exercise that has actively been ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Ok, that's hopefully enough to finally put this to bed.<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>
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To be frank, not for me.<br/>
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To have banned Alfred and then attempt ...

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What I find very telling is that in the last linked thread, Evoken, who goes above and beyond to try and help Tanaka, proves Alfred wrong while others suggest a bug is the culprit. Funny how when a bully gets punched in the mouth, he often ...

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This is a wonderful ...

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Not just academic either, real life.
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That's quite true. I was thinking of the ...

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Well that's the most ridiculous case of hair splitting ever. <br/>

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: mind_messing<br/>
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The distinction is quite obvious. "You are stupid" vis a vis "Your questions are stupid".<br/>

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Well that's the most ridiculous case ...

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Oh come on, get real. I have given you some names of Alfred's more recent victims, you can look them up yourself ...

<r> Excellent, after 109 posts we at last have evidence to consider!<br/>

<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Oh come on, get real. I have given you some names of Alfred's more recent victims, you can look them up yourself - or do you need Alfred to do the searching for you? If forum engine limitations and time ...

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Odd, how in the above posts I predicted that evidence would be hard it materialising. What a surprise to see that prediction come true!<br/>
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I won't rise to the obvious bait ...

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I am not trawling through the forum to get specific incidences as ‘proof’ as M_M unhelpfully suggests.<br/>

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Quelle surprise.<br/>
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Alfred is rude, yet of evidence to point to this, there is naught ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Sardaukar<br/>
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Kind of amusing to have Alfred accused of rudeness by personal attacks towards him...which is by the way against forum rules...[:'(]
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Curious, isn't it?<br/>
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I do wonder if we'll see any consequences ...

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Problem is that Alfred often responded that X is wrong and the position is instead Y in a patronizing, arrogant ...

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However, Alfred also needs to be able to see where he was wrong and to be able to accept Erik's generous olive branch and accept the forum's rules.<br/>

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To describe it as a "generous olive branch" is ...

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I agree with mind_messing, rudeness is based on context. As an example, burping at the table after a meal is considered rude in some places yet is a compliment at other places. Tipping in ...