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Ammo discipline

Stay on the one thing you can defend completely.

05Ammo discipline

Discipline is refusing every tangent that trades a winning frame for a losing one. Give them nothing to work with.

Justice is not up for debate

Debating whether this is right implies justice is optional. Do not debate at cubes — not plants, lions, semantics, or philosophy. Repeat accountability questions.

Step 2Step 3Step 7DebatingLosing Control

Pandering loses control

Pandering is being over-agreeable and disingenuous to be liked. Phrases like 'I respect what you do,' 'something to think about,' or 'mostly vegan is good' let them escape without changing.

Gave ammo

I respect what you do — you've given me something to think about!

Gives nothing

There is no acceptable reason not to live vegan right now.

Step 8Step 9Pandering

Ask the next question — not 'want to talk about it?'

Do not ask if they want to discuss it or get permission to continue. Ask the next flowchart question and hold accountability.

Gave ammo

Do you want to talk about this a bit more?

Gives nothing

Can you truly respect other animals if you use them for your purposes?

Reassert when they dodge

If they dodge step 3, bring it back to the flowchart. Do not move on without an answer. Repeat the exploitation-respect question in different words if needed.

Simple binary questions prevent rambling

When you ask them to explain something, they ramble and take control. Keep questions binary: someone or something? Respect or exploit? Zero or more?

Never 'I'm vegan myself, but…'

Do not undermine outreach with 'I'm vegan myself, but you shouldn't treat people like that.' It validates their comfort over victims.

Checkpoint

Spot the line that holds the frame. Pass each unit at 70% to complete the course and earn your certificate. Nothing is locked, and you can retake it as many times as you like.

Which line gives them nothing?
Which line gives them nothing?