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Debate Tournament Commentary


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reply posted on 27-6-2005 @ 11:52 AM by MemoryShock


Yeah, it's unfortunate......I haven't heard hide or tail from backto reality and had to refit my first arguement to accomadate. I'm hoping he still decides to continue, because I did sign up for debating.....



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reply posted on 27-6-2005 @ 11:57 AM by Odium


End of the day, it just means you guys got through on an easy round. The next one, should be filled with people who wish to stick it out and have the time to do so.



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reply posted on 27-6-2005 @ 12:19 PM by BlackJackal


Originally posted by ktprktpr
That sucks. I hate it when people commit time and then go belly up.

You simply wait till the next round and, I guess, pat yourself on the back.

Double elmination would be interesting. I could've used something that in my debate with Blackjackal to make the total debate pool more interesting. But the problem is that it would take to long.


Ahhh. ktprktpr you are back! Long time no see my old friend. So far I think you are doing excellent, as usual, with a almost impossible angle.



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reply posted on 27-6-2005 @ 12:46 PM by ktprktpr


*big grin* Yeah seems like an endearing theme with me. Why didnt you decide to take part in this tournment?

cheers
ktpr



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reply posted on 27-6-2005 @ 01:57 PM by BlackJackal


Originally posted by ktprktpr
*big grin* Yeah seems like an endearing theme with me. Why didnt you decide to take part in this tournment?

cheers
ktpr


Well, I don't have the time to be honest. I go to school from 8:00 to 11:00am and then to work from 11:45 until 9:45pm. I really wish I could have taken part but real life is currently a 500 ton blue whale sitting in my way. I promise one day we will have that rematch.



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reply posted on 27-6-2005 @ 04:58 PM by Amorymeltzer


It's always a bummer when people just can't make it, shirk deadlines, or something pops up. Really a shame. The_Final thankfully let us know early on so Loki could sub in.

The worst part, IMO, is the topic. Some really good topics can get lost to the dogs that way.



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reply posted on 27-6-2005 @ 06:03 PM by WyrdeOne


Does the 24 hour time limit start after you post, or does it start 24 hours after the last post?

In other words, if the topic opens at 10am on the 10th, and a reply is issued at 11am on the 10th, does the time limit for the next reply expire at 10am on the 12th, or at 11am on the 11th?

Am I making any sense?



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reply posted on 27-6-2005 @ 06:04 PM by they see ALL


Originally posted by WyrdeOne
Does the 24 hour time limit start after you post, or does it start 24 hours after the last post?

In other words, if the topic opens at 10am on the 10th, and a reply is issued at 11am on the 10th, does the time limit for the next reply expire at 10am on the 12th, or at 11am on the 11th?

Am I making any sense?


it starts after the last post...





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reply posted on 27-6-2005 @ 06:36 PM by howmuchisthedoggy


So I'm through to the 2nd round.....and not exactly celebrating. I hope it was just a hectic schedule for Jamuhn that was keeping him from posting. It certainly wasn't my debating that scared him away!!!

It was a pity as it was getting views and had all the makings of a right royal battle. So thanks to Jamuhn for the chance and hope to meet you again when things are a little calmer for you and you can sit down and have a proper rowdy debate!!

So a barely tested newbie goes through to the 2nd round to get eaten alive!!! At least I am rid of the "poison chalice" on that debate! Talk about arguing that the sky isn't blue!!!!



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reply posted on 27-6-2005 @ 06:39 PM by WyrdeOne


Thanks TSA.

I need to put an APB out on Loki.

We were late getting started to begin with.
Edit: Check out this gem from TheLibra's last reply.


My opponent’s attempt to debunk my argument is little more than a Chewbacca Defense, with Carbon as his Wookiee.





I giggled..oh, how I giggled.

[edit on 27-6-2005 by WyrdeOne]



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reply posted on 27-6-2005 @ 08:47 PM by Amorymeltzer


Jamuhn had, and I paraphrase, a "life." Now, being a recent specialized science and math high school graduate who happens to enjoy, go figure, computers, I really don't know what that means, but a dictionary tells me, among other things, life is "human existence, relationships, or activity in general."

So THAT'S what I'm missing. Damn.

Wyrde, you're up. Werd.


I'm lovin it.

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reply posted on 27-6-2005 @ 08:49 PM by they see ALL


Originally posted by Amorymeltzer
Jamuhn had, and I paraphrase, a "life."

[edit on 6/27/2005 by Amorymeltzer]


even i am not that arrogant





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reply posted on 27-6-2005 @ 09:34 PM by ktprktpr


Man, I'm impressed with this collection of debators. Hats off to all.

I'll be replying to mine either late tonight or early tmmrw morning. My pimp hand feels heavy and it's raised helluva high...



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reply posted on 27-6-2005 @ 09:34 PM by howmuchisthedoggy


Originally posted by Amorymeltzer
Jamuhn had, and I paraphrase, a "life."



Wha'? Meaning the rest of us don't?

Loved the Chebacca Defence line as well. Wonder will the Vagabond's head explode from confusion, just like South Park!!!



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reply posted on 27-6-2005 @ 09:40 PM by BlackJackal


Originally posted by Amorymeltzer
Jamuhn had, and I paraphrase, a "life."


Do they sell those at Wal-Mart?



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reply posted on 27-6-2005 @ 09:42 PM by MemoryShock


Originally posted by ktprktpr
My pimp hand feels heavy and it's raised helluva high...


Oh How I Giggled!!!!!!!

ROFL!!!

Thanks ktpr.......that is the funniest thing I have read in a long time.....

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reply posted on 27-6-2005 @ 09:45 PM by parrhesia


Just finished reading the last of the debates up to this point.. and I just wanted to say everyone is doing an excellent job. Gives me a big smile

Keep it up everyone!
Top notch stuff, I say



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reply posted on 28-6-2005 @ 01:03 PM by junglejake


What does the "no rebuttle" clause for the closing statement mean? Are we supposed to reiterate our points without contradicting the other's?



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reply posted on 28-6-2005 @ 01:37 PM by Amorymeltzer


It means you don't get a rebuttal. He closes, you close, that's it. No final reckoning of what they say.



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reply posted on 28-6-2005 @ 02:10 PM by ktprktpr


why can't there be a rebuttal in the closing arguments? It's a debate for crying out loud. What was the reasoning behind this?

EDIT- this also means i better rebut the hekc out of him while i can.... talk about stragetic debating

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