[lemarchr]

Argument from authority is a pernicious fallacy, and typically effective too. You were right to call it out. I must admit I overlooked the sarcasm, however.

[lelanthran]

> I must admit I overlooked the sarcasm, however.

Don't feel too bad; until I read the next response I was in two minds about whether sarcasm was intended or not.

It's bloody hard to tell, sometimes :-/

[carlmr]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poe%27s_law

[librasteve]

it can be for some