I'm ok with that, as long as the topic doesn't involve number crunching! Anything else is fine.
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reply posted on 14-11-2008 @ 10:16 PM by Irish M1ck
reply to post by Oscitate
If it is okay with you, I will wait until Monday to have MemoryShock start the debate. I will be out of town until then.
Let me know if that date is okay with you.
If it is okay with you, I will wait until Monday to have MemoryShock start the debate. I will be out of town until then.
Let me know if that date is okay with you.
reply posted on 14-11-2008 @ 11:59 PM by zenjewel
reply to post by must be a way
Awesome. I still haven't read the instructions yet. Will do in the morning.
Did you have a couple in mind?
Awesome. I still haven't read the instructions yet. Will do in the morning.
Did you have a couple in mind?
reply posted on 15-11-2008 @ 12:28 AM by Irish M1ck
reply to post by zenjewel
While you are at it, check out the second link in my signature to read previous debates from other members.
Lots of good ones in this latest tourney. Members I'd suggest reading are:
SkyFloating
MemoryShock
nyk537
Schrodingers Dog
Ian McClain
chissler
semperfortis
Actually, they're all pretty good. Just read anything and everything.
[edit on 15-11-2008 by Irish M1ck]
While you are at it, check out the second link in my signature to read previous debates from other members.
Lots of good ones in this latest tourney. Members I'd suggest reading are:
SkyFloating
MemoryShock
nyk537
Schrodingers Dog
Ian McClain
chissler
semperfortis
Actually, they're all pretty good. Just read anything and everything. [edit on 15-11-2008 by Irish M1ck]
reply posted on 15-11-2008 @ 10:53 AM by Irish M1ck
reply to post by Oscitate
We'll find it out when MS puts up the thread. It's a random topic and he picks who has which side also. Sound okay?
I just don't like picking topics. If you have a topic in mind, I'd be glad to do that, though.
We'll find it out when MS puts up the thread. It's a random topic and he picks who has which side also. Sound okay?
I just don't like picking topics. If you have a topic in mind, I'd be glad to do that, though.
reply posted on 15-11-2008 @ 06:14 PM by Ian McLean
reply to post by must be a way
Hi must be a way!
The debates are pretty easy - the rules, anyway! There's two types - though they both work pretty much the same: "Challenge Matches" and "Tournaments".
The last tournament just wrapped up, so what you're probably looking for is a 'Challenge Match'.
These are just a thread with 1) an opening statement from each participant, 2) three replies each, and 3) a closing statement from each participant. Posts from each side, first one then the other.
Once all the posts are in, the thread is locked, and an anonymous panel of three judges determines the winner.
Each post can be up to 10,000 characters, and there's a few specific rules on how much quoting from external sources you can do, and how many links you can provide in each post. There's a standard 24-hour maximum time limit between posts, but that's flexible if everyone agrees differently beforehand.
The topic of each debate can either be pre-agreed upon by the two participants, or the moderator can choose a random topic, or you can provide a list to the moderator to choose, or whatever you feel appropriate that the moderator agrees to.
To start a debate, use U2Us: first, to the opponent to agree to debate and what the ground rules are, then once you both agree to that, notify a debate moderator: Either semperfortis or MemoryShock, currently.
Definitely look at the previous 'Challenge Match' debates! The rules of each debate are specified in the opening post (they're pretty much all the same), and that's the definitive reference:
Debate Forum Page
There's other fun stuff, like a ranking system, the 'fighter' title on your avatar, and our private pub, but that should get you started!
(moderators please expand or correct if I left anything out!)
Hi must be a way!
The debates are pretty easy - the rules, anyway! There's two types - though they both work pretty much the same: "Challenge Matches" and "Tournaments".
The last tournament just wrapped up, so what you're probably looking for is a 'Challenge Match'.
These are just a thread with 1) an opening statement from each participant, 2) three replies each, and 3) a closing statement from each participant. Posts from each side, first one then the other.
Once all the posts are in, the thread is locked, and an anonymous panel of three judges determines the winner.
Each post can be up to 10,000 characters, and there's a few specific rules on how much quoting from external sources you can do, and how many links you can provide in each post. There's a standard 24-hour maximum time limit between posts, but that's flexible if everyone agrees differently beforehand.
The topic of each debate can either be pre-agreed upon by the two participants, or the moderator can choose a random topic, or you can provide a list to the moderator to choose, or whatever you feel appropriate that the moderator agrees to.
To start a debate, use U2Us: first, to the opponent to agree to debate and what the ground rules are, then once you both agree to that, notify a debate moderator: Either semperfortis or MemoryShock, currently.
Definitely look at the previous 'Challenge Match' debates! The rules of each debate are specified in the opening post (they're pretty much all the same), and that's the definitive reference:
Debate Forum Page
There's other fun stuff, like a ranking system, the 'fighter' title on your avatar, and our private pub, but that should get you started!
(moderators please expand or correct if I left anything out!)
reply posted on 24-11-2008 @ 07:02 PM by schrodingers dog
reply to post by wisefoolishness
Ok, you gots me, I'm busted.
[wisefoolishnesshide]Note to self, these newbie fighters are very clever, threatening SDog's status.[wisefoolishnesshide]
Wise, I think that debating is not for you, plus it's really tedious and boring.
I hear the "writer" forum is all the rage with the kids these days.
[edit on 11/24/2008 by schrodingers dog]
Ok, you gots me, I'm busted.
[wisefoolishnesshide]Note to self, these newbie fighters are very clever, threatening SDog's status.[wisefoolishnesshide]
Wise, I think that debating is not for you, plus it's really tedious and boring.
I hear the "writer" forum is all the rage with the kids these days.
[edit on 11/24/2008 by schrodingers dog]
