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Originally Posted by halfacrown

The majority of people who have a problem with Sam are saying he's been a dull housemate and are not focusing of his hearing issues. Reading the OP, I feel as though you are pretty close to defining Sam by the hearing issues (which is rather patronising), yet you are asking people to 'come up with an argument that does not involve a person's imperfections'. Sam seems capable of looking after himself and I somehow feel he would not welcome focus on his hearing. Notwithstanding, Sam has failed to make much of a positive impact. He does seems rather immature and sleepy, with very little charisma.

The majority of people criticizing him are most certainly not focusing on neutral things such as calling him dull, boring and what not. That I have no problem with. (read that twice) to make sure it sinks in.

I am not defining him in any way. I am pointing a finger at the comments that are aimed at him.

Your entire post is skirting around the issues that I am raising. Please, focus on the points I raise if you are going to comment.

[halfacrown]

Originally Posted by CynicalHermit

The majority of people criticizing him are most certainly not focusing on neutral things such as calling him dull, boring and what not. That I have no problem with. (read that twice) to make sure it sinks in.

I am not defining him in any way. I am pointing a finger at the comments that are aimed at him.

Your entire post is skirting around the issues that I am raising. Please, focus on the points I raise if you are going to comment.

Oh I don't think I'm skirting around the issue and I'm quite clear on your post and reading it more than once won't change that!

You are contradicting yourself because at the end you say 'If you cannot come up with an argument that does not involve a person's imperfections, then you have lost the argument before you have even started.' Yet you make no mention of any of Sam's qualities and only talk about his hearing issue!

The rules of these boards are there for all to see and I'm sure the mods are aware of any infringements.