I was mocking his blind patriotism, "INTERNET BADASS" attitude and additionally his apparently inapt language skills. so perhaps sarcasm wasn't the best choice or words, but it should be blatantly obvious I was mocking him none the less
In all honesty, I don't do the whole internet forum thing often, so I have no idea, which is why that probably went over my head. No idea what that would be called though...don't think it was sarcasm in any case. Apologies.
If you think that's the case, then I think you've missed most of the point of this site.
Yes and no. Have a quick look at my first post. You'll notice that I came in with an open mind and willingness to see both sides. After a few posts and more reading, I came into nothing but a bunch of idiots. Had I come across people some physical evidence and a willingness to be diplomatic, I would have given the same respect, but since I was given none, I will give none in return. So to answer your comment, no, my original idea was as per the purpose of this site, but now, I've made up my mind and am just enjoying getting under the skin of the idiot who has challenged me.
I don't need to read your post; it's clear to me that you
have, in point of fact, missed the point of this site.
Once again, you are right. He could just lie, but that would make him a coward AND an idiot. (he already has the idiot part down pat). The irony is astounding! That of the fact that he would not be willing to die to proove his point scientifically, but is more than willing to die in a fist fight that will ultimately prove nothing but defeat of the opinions of the two combatants. As mentioned, I could back down, but there inlies the problem of human stupbourness. Unfortunately, I am just like my opponents here on this site. I suffer from the willingness to follow my beliefs regardless how strong the evidence put before me. While in there case, they refuse to accept compelling evidence that the world is a sphere, and in the case of this poor sole, is willing to put his life on the line to make his point, my situation is much the same. I do not believe in backing down from a challenge once it has been accepted, and although presented with compelling arguments why backing down is a good idea, I will not.
The homonyms; they burn!
In all seriousness, look at the scenario; you'd call him a coward if he does anything but fight you to the death (over a challenge that was offered laden with irony, nontheless, but I digress) so assuming he will not fight you, he will be branded a coward no matter what he does, lying, however, gets you to, I don't know, go down to the old wharf and get knifed by Scabby, the sea-hand who's suffering from ocean madness, or walk into any other, equally amusing, scenario.
The real reason that getting into such a huff about this challenge is stupid is simply that the challenge didn't even seem to be offered in ernest, but offered ironically to illustrate the idiocy of the scenario.