[SketchySeaBeast]

Is this amount of smoke uncharacteristic for China?

[tux3]

Establishing a pattern of shiftiness would not make the actions in question less questionnable.

If I hear a surprising claim from a pathological liar, I'm also less likely to believe it, not more!

[SketchySeaBeast]

True, but saying that doesn't actually give it weight. And they aren't making a claim here, they are denying an accusation. My saying "Hey, pathological liar, I think you're Santa" and them denying doesn't make it more likely they are Santa.

[tux3]

That's fair! I overstretched my analogy a little :)

[joejerryronnie]

No, but neither is fire