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Really? Source?




Obama is surprisingly distrubing in some regards.


To get sources, I highlighted the sentence, right-clicked and chose Search Google for...


Is it wrong to ask someone that makes an assertion to provide a source or evidence? I don't think I asked in an offensive way.


As a component of discourse, asking for a source during an online discussion implies that such a source is not trivial to find, and thus calls into question the assertion for which a source is being asked for. Prepending your inquiry with "Really?" also contributed to that note of incredulity.

Particularly in a case where a source or citation is extremely easy to find, asking for one comes off as less of an honest inquiry and more of a rhetorical device designed to discredit the person making the assertion, regardless of intent.


Don't make claims unless you're prepared to provide the source. It's not anyone's responsibility but your own should you put forth said claim.


It can disrupt conversation to ask for a source when you could find it yourself in less time than it takes to ask. This is especially true when phrased in a curt manner that implies you already doubt the claim.


I think a modicum of effort instead of wasting everyone's time with what is a well known fact would be polite.


Thanks downvoters! One of the sources listed above is the first link Google showed. It really does work.


"Just fucking google it" will always get you downvotes no matter how you phrase it. Downvote people asking for sources if you think they're being lazy.




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