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reply to post by The Vagabond


Yeah, man! Good luck!

Good Morning!

I got another subject for debate from this thread

The title would be:


Company Policies vs Self Defence


Wadda ya thinks?

~Ducky~

I would be more than happy to do a secondary debate with anyone at this point! If any one is interested let me know.

I guess I'm the slowest debater here...

I take on average, 2 to 3 hours to compile, formulate and post a response in most debates.

Granted I have done it faster, but usually that is about average for me...

Geeze!!!

I need to speed up...

Semper

Originally posted by Sublime620
If I take 45 minutes, then generally I have a good, long, well-thought out post. It'll have sources, good rebuttal, etc.

Long is not necessary. Sometimes it can actually bite you. Making your point is one aspect of debate, another is to give your opponent little to counter against.

I don't think speed is important either. I'll read what my opponents..... nope, not giving away any secrets.

I like to take my time...I read the post or absorb the topic. Then I look for sources...I usually have many and the ones I pick to begin with rarely get used. I then take a break. Then I start writing. This is where the majority of my post gets written. I then take a longer break...usually sleep, as it is night at this point.

I edit in the morning and post.

But I can do it quicker. I'm with semper on this one...I like to take my time. I have lost rapid fire debates before...*cough* Holiday Skirmish *cough*




And if you think those are secrets....well, pick it up and run with it...

[edit on 24-4-2008 by MemoryShock]

Intrepid,

You are aware that it is NOT over with us yet, aren't you?

There will be another meeting...

Semper

reply to post by semperfortis


I would hope so. I learned a LOT in that last debate.

reply to post by intrepid

I'll read what my opponents..... nope, not giving away any secrets.

Whistling....none challantly looking around....hand hiding behind back...holding a syringe of truth serum...standing behind trep...DO DI DOO DI DOO

~Ducky~

reply to post by semperfortis


I take about that per post semp, your not alone. I actually post similar to what MS does, except for the sleep part. Once I start a post, I usually have to finish it. That sometimes means really late nights. Especially if the post has gone in a direction I wasn't expecting and I have new evidence to submit.


Oh and good luck Vagabond.

Lets get the Secondary debates going PLEASE?

Please and thankyou? Kindly?

With sugar on top?

~Ducky~

I like to rush through, impulsively, and then regret it later.

I find that's a wonderfull mechanism for hindsight.

reply to post by budski


Are YOU a 'secondary'? looking you up and down right now

hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.......you look tasty!

~Ducky~

reply to post by TheDuckster




I don't know why that cracked me up.

reply to post by Sublime620


IT SHOULD!!! LOLOLOL

MMMMMMMMMMM.....you look tasty too?

~Ducky~

reply to post by TheDuckster


I'm made of quackers.

reply to post by Sublime620

I'm made of quackers.

**Look at my signature**

~Ducky~

reply to post by TheDuckster


It's true, I am slightly cracked.

reply to post by Sublime620


Ok...I have to ask the questions...and YOU are obligated to answer tuthfully...

Are YOU up personally to take the Ducky on in a debate?

~Ducky~

reply to post by TheDuckster


Can anyone truly be up to that task? I think not. But I am willing to give it a shot after these rounds are over (or whenever).