The Userite Myth (by New Pacific Order)

[Pierconium]

I have my degree in political science, specifically in the field of international relations theory. I know the field's writing style, and while this is reminiscent of dense theoretical articles, it is pretty much meaningless. Yes, you do have to explain the premises of your argument. You don't get to assume that everybody knows what *you* mean by the status quo, and if people don't understand that, then you're engaging in a futile exercise of trying to convince them of your broader argument based upon your opaque premises. That wasn't a critic of the merits. It was some good writing advice.


If you're going to say that just because somebody in the NPO wrote this, it must be correct, then there's no point in me critiquing the merits any further than I have. That's pretty arrogant. I don't know what critique you would accept if you honestly believe that the NPO is infallible on the subject.

Excellent, so I was correct, an undergraduate reading course.  Good for you.

 

As to the rest, again, you are incorrect.  First, because this is not 'real life' politics and second, because most of those that this is directed towards, or that it has relevance to politically do in fact know what the so-called status quo actually is without it being spoon fed to them like children.  I apologize if you fall into such a category, I am not a nursemaid.

 

Your only critique that is coherent is in regards to the background definitions.  As I stated earlier, in political writings, such empirical definitions are not necessary in the initial premise of a theory.  If you doubt this then you are welcome to look at any of several university published guides for how to write such essays.  That does not mean that the background is immaterial or should not be addressed if necessary.  Therefore, if you have specific items regarding said background that you would like defined for you since, regardless of your title, you evidently have limited understanding of the general political dynamics of NationStates politics I would be happen to explain them to you.

 

As for arrogance, I know I have been out of circulation for a while...