I believe porn isn't really a feminist issue.

[caseymoz]

25. You're shocked! Shocked!

That in an informal conversation about common knowledge somebody wouldn't cite chapter and verse. You've never seen such a terrible discussion group faux paux. I bet it sets off your defib.

Now, if you want to formalize and professionalize the conversation and make it rigorously academic, then give me two weeks for prep and pay me. I'm broke and can't afford to write an academic digest free. But I can use a freelance assignment.

Do you mean to say that I'm a liar? That I actually read and experienced none of it? Also, can you promise that citing my sources and demonstrating that they report exactly what I say they did will convince you completely of my opinion?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but no, you won't promise me any such thing. So, the citation of the sources would be completely irrelevant to your disagreeing.

I have an idea. How about citing reasons why you disagree with my opinion. Provide background. What have you read, at any time? What have you experienced? You haven't provided a counter-argument much less backed it up with a how and why you believe it. In fact, all you've been doing is heckling and trolling, telling me how my opinion must be offensive to other people.

Don't worry. I won't demand sources. But be honest. What really tells you I'm wrong here? And did you really arrive at them even indirectly, from academic research?