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So...were you trying persuade or influence the other forum members?This is a basic example of a rhetorical question. A rhetorical question is a device used to persuade
or subtly influence the audience. It's a question asked not for the answer, but for the effect. Oftentimes, a
rhetorical question is used to emphasize a point or just to get the audience thinking.
Right...I completely missed that.