I’m enjoying the comment thread on this post at Oiler’s Nation. A brief synopsis:

• Local sports radio host posts grab-bag article covering a number of topics
• Commenter politely suggests that the part of the article regarding the waiver eligibility of several players is wrong
• Local sports radio host acts like a junior high student (complete with age-appropriate punctuation, or lack thereof) in responding to said criticism, including Arguments from Authority, ad hominems, and the ever-popular “Can’t you guys read. [sic]”
  
• Commenters (one of whom is a lawyer) lay a courteous, fact-based beatdown on said petulant radio host, quoting the Collective Bargaining Agreement and providing examples. Turns out they can read after all, huh? (They can spell and punctuate, too!)

Like I said, of limited interest, but an interesting example of its type.

UPDATE: It’s just gotten even better. If you close your eyes you can almost hear the pitter patter of rage spittle hitting the keyboard. Pro-tip: When you’re being criticized for being unprofessional, it is unhelpful to dredge up a non-sequitur, long-forgotten incident in which you were accused of plagiarism.

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