The term "debate pedophile"

[InfinityChild]

https://www.reddit.com/r/Destiny/commen ... _anything/

"My understanding is Hasan started it as debate perverts, meaning people who did stuff like ad homs, ambushing amateurs, Gish gallop and such to entertain people in a blood sports manner. Think Ben Shapiro dunking on some college freshman or Crowder during his change his mind segments with a giant, “Fuck you” binder of notes.

Over time, it sorta morphed into a general “Anyone who does debate is a loser and their fans are also losers” mindset, as well as a shift to “debate pedophile.” "

[PorcelainLark]

Debating is bad, pedophilia is bad. Therefore anyone who likes to debate is a pedophile. Perfect logic.

It's the ultimate ad hominem, the perfect thought-terminating cliche. Like "concern trolling", it's a way of never having to face any criticism.