New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani swept to victory on a pro-LGBTQ+, socialist platform. But what, exactly, are his policies?
    • notsure@fedia.io
      110·
      3 months ago

      ad hominem /hŏm′ə-nĕm″, -nəm/ adjective

      Attacking a person's character or motivations rather than a position or argument.
      • The Quuuuuill@slrpnk.netEnglish
        2·
        3 months ago

        which they didn’t do. they said they didn’t understand you, explained why they didn’t understand, and then asked that you either explain or restate.

        you abusing the definition of ad hominem seems like a gish gallop

      • funkless_eck@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        6·
        3 months ago

        yes they’re attacking your argument and position as incoherent because of the use of language, terms and punctuation render it unintelligible, not because of who you are as a person.