Originally posted by MemoryShock

Originally posted by bodrul
to many debates having people forfit

I sincerely suspect that the second round won't be as 'easy'...

i guess its time to get out the heavy artilery then

Perhaps people don't realize going into the debate that they have to be willing to spend time doing more than just arguing their point.

It usually requires research. As a stand -in for a recent debate, I was really impressed at the amount of work my opponent dedicated to the process; and I did a fair share myself.

I am certain sometimes that things just don't work out and you can't fulfill a commitment as you had intended to. I can see how a forfeit represents a loss for the debater, how does it represent a 'win' for the forfeitee? (Yup, I made up a new word! ). Don't get me wrong, I don't begrudge anyone a win, it just seems 'too easy'.

You know what? Never mind, it's probably just sour grapes I guess, I had to fight it out toe-to-toe from beginning to end in my debate..., just my luck, I get a real fighter!

Ya think in the future it would be a good idea to have people participate in challenge matches like 2 or 3 before they can be eligible to participate in a tournament???

Winning by forfeiture especially in a tournament is like wanting Dom Perignon but only getting Mad Dog 20/20!! Or Budweiser and ending up with Stag {gags}

Smaller tournaments IMO would not be a bad thing

I'm not criticizing just trying to help.

I might be able to sub in for the second round. I have more free time now and I should be able to compete.

Just let me know if you need more people.

We are going to need more people.

I am getting ready to annouce the winner of the Maxmars/Zaimless debate (the only debate that needed judging for the second round, by the way...*sgh*)

Right now, prior to beginning the second round, which will be this week, we need to know that people are still here.

Roll Call please, including Maxmars and Zaimless...

[edit on 31-8-2008 by MemoryShock]

Ill take on a debate to keep the tourny goin

Nothin better than an ATS debate tourney!

Count me in

This is not a one line response

Because I just might go on and on!!!

But I won't because its annoying.

Serious

Sound off People!!!

I'm always here...

Ready and waiting

Semper

Originally posted by MemoryShock
We are going to need more people.

I am getting ready to annouce the winner of the Maxmars/Zaimless debate (the only debate that needed judging for the second round, by the way...*sgh*)

Right now, prior to beginning the second round, which will be this week, we need to know that people are still here.

Roll Call please, including Maxmars and Zaimless...

[edit on 31-8-2008 by MemoryShock]

You know im here and ready hopefully however ill get a better topic draw this go round the last was brutal......BRUTAL

You can count me in!

Looking forward to a good smack down!

Originally posted by maria_stardust
Looking forward to a good smack down!

That's your free one...

Apologies for not sounding off sooner - I was trying to stay away to force myself to be patient on the results of the last debate.

Well, I am here and eager to discover if I can earn the privilege to rightly claim to be one among the fighters at ATS.

Somehow one debate seems to be ..., less than satisfactory. Doesn't matter if I win or lose, I just want to help out.

What kind of debate tournament is this?

Of 8 debates 7 werent carried out to the end, many either forgetting to post or just not showing up anymore. This is unprecedented in the history of this Forum.

I suggest that all those who snuck out of the tournament without an apology have their "Fighter" status removed

MemoryShock has done a fantastic job of setting it up and the Forum deserves better.