New Internet meme - The Concern Fallacy

[GoneOffShore]

Concern fallacy:
"I am concerned, therefor I am right."
The assertion that if one is coming from a position of concern (for the feelings of others, or a specific problem), then their conclusions must be viewed as credible.

Just found this over on Phryngula - Science Blogs. It would appear to fit many posters.

[sudopod]

1. Love me some PZ Meyers. nt

[valerief]

2. I'm concerned you believe this.

:rofl:

[GoneOffShore]

4. Thanks for your concern.

And thanks for the lulz.

[Kaleva]

9. I'm concerend about those who give thanks to those who express concern.

[GoneOffShore]

10. As well you should be.

[valerief]

17. CONcern. With cern. But what really is "cern"? Do we really want it? nt

[yodoobo]

3. nah its much simpler than that

"I posted on an Internet forum, therefor I am right"

[GoneOffShore]

5. Good one!

To embellish a bit - "I posted on an Internet forum, therefore I am right and an arsehole."

[omega minimo]

6. or rather

"I went webphishing for ways to deride other posters, therefore I am right and an arsehole."

rofl:

[chill_wind]

11. .

:-)  

[GoneOffShore]

13. Where they concerned?

Or just as usual?

[kristopher]

7. Thank you. nt

[GoneOffShore]

8. Ah, already the concerned are posting.

It's as if the word concern itself concerns them.

[treestar]

12. True

The concern can never be assuaged either

[GoneOffShore]

14. Like the perpetually offended.

[Swamp Rat]

15. That's too stupid to merit a name.

[annabanana]

16. Well. . That pretty much explains CNN and the concern troll

in cheif, The Beard.