I am learning about logical fallacies to avoid them and just now learned about the GI Joe Fallacy, which is the fallacy that knowing about logical fallacies helps you avoid them.

I will strenuously strive to avoid being a "methinks you have slandered me with that ad hominem" person

Well, see, that's where you screwed up. You forgot about the other half.

a cartoon of a man with the words and knowing is half the battle below him .

ALT: a cartoon of a man with the words and knowing is half the battle below him .

There's a section in The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (of all places!) that covers several well.