Re: The Big Deal (was Re: No Time to Read)

["Bill Swallow" <techcommdood -at- gmail -dot- com>]

I saw the "fight fair" one (came up on page 3 of my Google search). I
hadn't seen the other two you referenced.

All 3 though refer to using irrelevant or off-topic arguments as ammo
in a current argument.

I don't see how citing historic occurrences of the same exact behavior
by the same exact person is gunny sacking. It would seem that though
these did happen before, they're exacting to the current
situation/issue.

Gunny sacking, as in the example you provided in the second link, is
bringing up the burnt toast, unwashed laundry, and crumpled fender in
an argument about a lost purse.

Here, different occasions of the same behavior are being brought up.

It's like saying "you burnt the toast every morning for the past 5
years... you stink at making toast!" All occurrences are relevant.

On 8/13/07, Elizabeth J Allen <eja -at- samurai -dot- com> wrote:
> Sorry Bill, at least three of the top 10 results of a google search
> on "gunny sacking" yield the meaning that Richard/Tony/Anthony is
> referring to.
>
> To wit:
> http://www.weddinglinks.com/articles/fightfair.htm
> http://www.stpat.net/fight.html
> http://life.familyeducation.com/parenting/communication/45282.html

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