Idea: Weekly Debate
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Okay, I think this would be a good idea to bring interesting conversation to our forum. Each week I will create a debate thread that will be open for 2 days in the thread we the forum will debate( not argue) about a predetermined topic i.e. abortion, Death penalty, and war. I will try to keep topics as international as possible so everyone can participate. When the 2 days are up, I will record the arguments and delete the thread. Afterwards I'll determine a winning side and a most eloquently spoken player( posting the most doesn't make you win either). When done ill announce the results and a list of good points made for each side and an explanation on how a side won. I will be as unbiased as possible. The purpose of this thread is to see how interested people are in this type of thread, And I'd also like suggestion on how to find tune the idea.
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I can't believe no one has responded to this yet. I think it's a good idea, better than most threads about PS3s and Xboxs. I doubt I'll participate but would love to see some good debates without people getting pissed.
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PANTERA. wrote:
I think people will get hella pissedI can't believe no one has responded to this yet. I think it's a good idea, better than most threads about PS3s and Xboxs. I doubt I'll participate but would love to see some good debates without people getting pissed.
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Ya I can debate almost ANYTHING, you should do it
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Lol yes people will get pissed. I still like the idea though. You can have a rule where anyone who resorts to name calling and the like will be sent to the ER....or something similar.
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Warhero0014 wrote:
No you can't debate almost anything, you shouldn't do itYa I can debate almost ANYTHING, you should do it
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In all seriousness though I love the idea, any idea for a first topic?
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PANTERA. wrote:
I was going to but I posted too many times 😜I can't believe no one has responded to this yet. I think it's a good idea, better than most threads about PS3s and Xboxs. I doubt I'll participate but would love to see some good debates without people getting pissed.
Good idea, but participants should know when to stop to prevent making it personal.
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Debate is dead. Civil discourse is a thing that hasn't been seen since Socrates and they still killed that guy. Not that I don't applaud any effort to have a good ol' fashion discussion on a hot topic, but let's face reality. No one goes into a "debate" about something like war with an open mind and a willingness to admit they might be wrong. You're either a war monger or a hippie, or at least that's what it would boil down to. Maybe I'm just speaking too much from an American point of view but until we abandon our "me vs the world" attitude we might as well just wave our dicks at one another and be done with it.
/jaded /rant.
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ivor42 wrote:
Who 💩 in your applesauce? And yes, I'm pretty opinionated, you don't know me.Warhero0014 wrote:
No you can't debate almost anything, you shouldn't do itYa I can debate almost ANYTHING, you should do it
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It seems like a pretty good idea.
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Philosopher wrote:
Buzz kill. Go read more books and leave the fun shit to us.Debate is dead. Civil discourse is a thing that hasn't been seen since Socrates and they still killed that guy. Not that I don't applaud any effort to have a good ol' fashion discussion on a hot topic, but let's face reality. No one goes into a "debate" about something like war with an open mind and a willingness to admit they might be wrong. You're either a war monger or a hippie, or at least that's what it would boil down to. Maybe I'm just speaking too much from an American point of view but until we abandon our "me vs the world" attitude we might as well just wave our dicks at one another and be done with it.
/jaded /rant.
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Philosopher wrote:
Debate is dead. Civil discourse is a thing that hasn't been seen since Socrates and they still killed that guy. Not that I don't applaud any effort to have a good ol' fashion discussion on a hot topic, but let's face reality. No one goes into a "debate"...
/jaded /rant.
A debate is always a good idea. The importance of a debate isn't to make your opposition concede defeat and admit their fallacies; it's to stimulate the mind. Even if your opponent never openly waivers from his position, the simple fact that you argued from a different perspective could potentially spark the idea that cures cancer (Or whatever...you get the point). Interaction and the ability to easily communicate with other people is what has driven the human race to the current level of prosperity we experience today. In other words, I think it's a great idea.
"Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death" - Albert Einstein
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I've been doing this already. I made one the other day about religion and another one about alternate energy.
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ivor42 wrote:
Yes you can debate almost anything, I'm in +1👍Warhero0014 wrote:
No you can't debate almost anything, you shouldn't do itYa I can debate almost ANYTHING, you should do it
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I dont think just you counting points is gonna work. A debates really your a opinion if you go with it you can't be broken from it. Lol
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Joshua James wrote:
Great ideaLol yes people will get pissed. I still like the idea though. You can have a rule where anyone who resorts to name calling and the like will be sent to the ER....or something similar.
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LongShot15 wrote:
True hahaI dont think just you counting points is gonna work. A debates really your a opinion if you go with it you can't be broken from it. Lol
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Good idea badbean! Thumb up.
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Philosopher wrote:
In a debate, you don't try to convince the other side you are wrong. They will always believe and argue that they are right. Your job is to convince the judge, in this case badbean and whomever else reads this that you are right. I think this a great idea.Debate is dead. Civil discourse is a thing that hasn't been seen since Socrates and they still killed that guy. Not that I don't applaud any effort to have a good ol' fashion discussion on a hot topic, but let's face reality. No one goes into a "debate" about something like war with an open mind and a willingness to admit they might be wrong. You're either a war monger or a hippie, or at least that's what it would boil down to. Maybe I'm just speaking too much from an American point of view but until we abandon our "me vs the world" attitude we might as well just wave our dicks at one another and be done with it.
/jaded /rant.
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Great idea 👍👍👍
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Okay now that we established it's a good idea I need ideas for good topics so far I have:
Stem cell research
Death penalty
Abortion
Research on animals
Global warming
World hunger
These are broad topics, so I'll be narrowing them down and I'll give some background info and relevant quotes.
Also, usage of facts in the debate( statistics, reports, studies etc) will increase your arguments effectiveness. However, pure speculation is also accepted. -
Also name-calling, threats, or any other uncomely statements will lead to point deduction. Notice I didn't put religion on the list because it would get too personal and name calling couldn't be avoided.
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Im in
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Warhero0014 wrote:
💩ing in apple sauce is actually illegal. You are only allowed to poison cereals and piss in the oj's of others.ivor42 wrote:
Who 💩 in your applesauce? And yes, I'm pretty opinionated, you don't know me.Warhero0014 wrote:
No you can't debate almost anything, you shouldn't do itYa I can debate almost ANYTHING, you should do it
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I like the idea bar determining a "winner". It doesn't have to be a competition.
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Good idea I've always like to get into good arguments 😁😁
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🔎Ϯʜė IɴsǷeʗ†oŗ🔫 wrote:
Is bacon off limits as well?Warhero0014 wrote:
💩ing in apple sauce is actually illegal. You are only allowed to poison cereals and piss in the oj's of others.ivor42 wrote:
Who 💩 in your applesauce? And yes, I'm pretty opinionated, you don't know me.Warhero0014 wrote:
No you can't debate almost anything, you shouldn't do itYa I can debate almost ANYTHING, you should do it
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