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| Topic Started: 27th September 2015 - 12:06 PM (563 Views) | ||||
| Gadshack | 27th September 2015 - 12:06 PM Post #1 | |||
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Let's have debates here of varying topics, political to anything else....because having conversation on here usually has nice turn outs ![]() i have nothing...someone suggest something >_> <_< Debates in Docket: - Capital punishment is the only way to deter criminals. - Church is a positive factor in our society. - Democracy doesn't work. - Capitalism is not a fair society. - Equality of opportunities in a society is only a dream Edited by Gadshack, 2nd October 2015 - 02:52 AM.
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| Rhodes | 27th September 2015 - 12:43 PM Post #2 | |||
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Not at all. I think it accentuates Gads calves very nicely and the colour makes Gads eyes pop! Overall, I would describe Gadshack in that dress as "Willowy". | |||
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| Samsarah | 27th September 2015 - 01:49 PM Post #3 | |||
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Sounds fun to me. The key with debates, in my opinion anyway, is making sure the topic is something that'll actually generate some friction. In personal politics, NSers tend to lean left/libertarian on average (I'm no exception), although obviously exceptions do exist. That means that if we were to have a debate on, say, gay marriage, the death penalty or legalizing weed or some such topic, we'd either get a complete circlejerk, or worse, one poor dissenter would be fending off a much larger team against him. Some debaters can handle that fine and thrive on it, sure, but I tend to think the best debates come from issues that split the opinion of the group taking part. I'm not dismissing any of those topics above, but personally I have found they're pretty tired matters of debate on internet forums. We should seek topics that spark and divide. Your mileage may vary. From a British perspective, I've always found the pro/anti-monarchist debate to be a good one. More globally, the ethics of nuclear weapons (scrap them/keep them) tends to be fun. If I think of more topics I'll air them. |
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| Gadshack | 27th September 2015 - 02:21 PM Post #4 | |||
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That's why I was looking for suggestions Sam ^^ those are interesting subjects and I'll slap them in the docket if anyone decides to take a swing at them
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| Gadshack | 27th September 2015 - 02:30 PM Post #5 | |||
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I will say this: any debates started here are barred from taking place in IRC
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| Achkaerin | 27th September 2015 - 02:32 PM Post #6 | |||
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Well back in University we had six assessed debates in a module I did- the death penalty, rights of 'extremist' political parties to be heard on media discussion program's (any Brits think Nick Griffin on Question Time), we had the torture in terrorist situations, there was a sports one that I can't remember as well. | |||
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| Gadshack | 27th September 2015 - 11:06 PM Post #7 | |||
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think that would be a good set up, have different modules/genre's and whatever topic comes up, comes up then it can switched up every once and a while. so how about: - Political - Cultural - Social - Sports - Media - Funny Edited by Gadshack, 27th September 2015 - 11:08 PM.
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| Achkaerin | 28th September 2015 - 10:00 PM Post #8 | |||
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Well to give a helping hand I actually dug out the debating schedule from my university days, these are the topics we did six of which were assessed: 1) 'This House believes that the death penalty should be reintroduced in the UK for those convicted of murder and/or serious sexual assaults on children.’ 2) 'This House believes that the representatives of political parties with extremist views/policies should not be allowed to participate in media discussion programmes.’ 3) 'This House believes that anyone with artificial body parts or an abnormal genetic condition that could possibly confer an unfair advantage should not be allowed to participate in mainstream sporting competitions. ' 4) 'This House believes that the use of torture by a State or any agency acting on its behalf is justified in certain circumstances.’ 5) ‘This house believes that it is right that anyone found to be engaging in illegal file sharing activities should be denied access to the internet for a period of time.’ 6) 'This House believes that husbands and wives (and parties to a Civil Partnership) should automatically receive half of the assets owned by either and/or both of them on divorce/dissolution.’ 7) ‘This House believes that voluntary euthanasia should be legalised in the UK.’ 8) 'This House believes that gay couples should not be allowed to adopt a child' 9) 'This House believes that trial by Jury has outlived its usefulness' I'm a Brit so obviously these refer to the UK but you get the idea. |
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| Gadshack | 29th September 2015 - 01:28 AM Post #9 | |||
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Okay so to begin we're going to have a central subject BUT, it will not be an open debate, it will be a 2v2 or 1v1 and after this main debate, the panel will open for questions and debate among the masses. the following subjects are up for debate: - Capital punishment is the only way to deter criminals. - Church is a positive factor in our society. - Democracy doesn't work. - Capitalism is not a fair society. - Equality of opportunities in a society is only a dream. PM me your vote. If your volunteering for the debate panel rank each subject to you liking and mark your stance on each one by naming F or A beside them, meaning For or Against. when things are formed up, the debate will begin ^^ |
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| Gadshack | 29th September 2015 - 08:31 PM Post #10 | |||
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update status thing Subject: Undecided Teams: Generally Against: Rhodes and Achkaerin(team positions filled) Generally For: empty Moderator: Maybe me >_> <_< |
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| Gadshack | 2nd October 2015 - 01:14 AM Post #11 | |||
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last call, if not i'll throw myself in the ring to be butchered by these two. In edition, both may collaborate and decide which subject will be at the centre of the debate since they were the first team. PM me about it guys. |
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| Samsarah | 2nd October 2015 - 01:20 AM Post #12 | |||
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Eh, I'll do it. | |||
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| Gadshack | 2nd October 2015 - 01:22 AM Post #13 | |||
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just state what you're against and for and I can get 1v1 going unless someone else joins | |||
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| Epanastasia | 2nd October 2015 - 02:08 AM Post #14 | |||
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Anti-monarchy, anti-nuclear, pro-life, and Batman is the only idol I'll ever need. | |||
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| Epanastasia | 2nd October 2015 - 02:09 AM Post #15 | |||
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I can grab generally for, if not only because I can attempt to argu any side anyways. | |||
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| Samsarah | 2nd October 2015 - 02:27 AM Post #16 | |||
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Gadshack's dress: Phat. Pro-choice. Feminist. Anti-monarchy (British republican). Anti-nuclear weapons. Edited by Samsarah, 2nd October 2015 - 02:40 AM.
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| Gadshack | 2nd October 2015 - 02:46 AM Post #17 | |||
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lol, no guys this ^
Are you sure? You have to really believe in the subjects stated above, either you're for them or you're against them Edited by Gadshack, 2nd October 2015 - 02:51 AM.
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| Epanastasia | 2nd October 2015 - 04:09 AM Post #18 | |||
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Well, it's sort of hard to be generally for everything, as I have varying opinions on different things. Really, it just depends on the subject we're debating. |
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| Rhodes | 2nd October 2015 - 05:09 AM Post #19 | |||
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That why you PM Gad, then he has a list of for and against and can put people against each other. Answer each individually. iE) Democracy doesn't work. For or against that statement? Edited by Rhodes, 2nd October 2015 - 05:11 AM.
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| Gadshack | 2nd October 2015 - 11:20 AM Post #20 | |||
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update status thing Debate will start later today when get a nap in ![]() Subject: For or against this statement: Democracy doesn't work <i vote this too, Ach said he doesn't care what subject when he signed up Team Red(For): Astetoth, [vacant] <expected to be filled, if not I'll do it but for now i be moderator Team Blue(Against}: Rhodes and Achkaerin Round One Will be a total of 3 post each person, round one will consist of making opening statements and from there tearing eachother apart in the glorious debate battlefield. First up will be: Achkaerin vs Astetoth after both have 3 post under their belt that is the end of the round and team members alternate on who gets to debate. Brace yourselves, the debate in comin' Moderator: Gadshack Moderator will step when things get out of control as well as pop in to ask questions, which do not count as post towards the round when answered |
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