The Study of Racialism Discussion of U.S. Racialism Please read The Rules before posting.    FAQ   Search     Register     Log in  ' 3.2 Unsubstantiated claims: Are mere opinions exempt?          The Study of Racialism Forum Index -> Commentary on The Rules Author Message fwsweet Administrator Joined: 26 Nov 2004 {Posts: 4584 } Location: Palm Coast, FL Posted: Tue 26 Jun 2007 17:02    Post subject: 3.2 Unsubstantiated claims: Are mere opinions exempt? No. Adding the prefix, “It is my opinion...,” does not make a statement about factual reality exempt from the rule. The statement, “The Nazi holocaust never happened; it is all a fabrication by the Jews,” demands substantiation of some sort. To prefix that claim, or any other claim about factual reality with the words “It is my opinion that...” does not make it exempt from the rule. Conversely, omitting the prefix does not make a claim not about factual reality come under the rule. The only claims that are exempt from the rule are those not about factual reality. “Vanilla ice cream tastes better than chocolate,” for example is exempt even without the prefix. Members may use the (“It is my opinion”) prefix or not as a matter of personal taste. Either way, it does not affect whether a claim is subject to the rule of substantiation. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Study of Racialism Forum Index -> Commentary on The Rules All times are GMT Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group