quote sniping
The act of "sniping" a quote, i.e taking a sentence or sentences and replying to them individually.
While not being quote mining per se, quote sniping is regarded as a nefarious thing to do while arguing on online forums.
While not being quote mining per se, quote sniping is regarded as a nefarious thing to do while arguing on online forums.
Person 1: Do you agree about X?
Person 2: Yes, because it's a valid arguement.
Person 1: First of all, it's "argument". Silent e's disappear when suffixes are added. Secondly, outright denying blatantly true facts is not a valid argument.
quote sniping at its finest.
Person 2: Yes, because it's a valid arguement.
Person 1: First of all, it's "argument". Silent e's disappear when suffixes are added. Secondly, outright denying blatantly true facts is not a valid argument.
quote sniping at its finest.
Quote Snipe
When someone uses the quote you were going to use moments before you use it.
The professor would have totally given me a better grade if I did not get quote sniped in every discussion.