As I have spent a significant amount of time participating within these debate forums, I have come to a conviction that these boards would benifit greatly if this page were to become exclusive. Exclusive in the sense that direct permission would have to be given to allow one to participate, as in post, in these forums. Once permission has been granted that individual would have the right to normal posting within this forum.

I suggest this because I believe the quality of these debate forums is suffering and that such an action would greatly increase said quality. Memebers far too oftenly post arguments to never return to the debate threads. Many members do not respect the rules of debate, or make a mockery of such. Some members do not seem capable to be included in a reasonable and intellectual debate. A majority of the arguments posted are repeated arguments which have been served pages worth of rebuttles, yet continue to be posted. This all disrupts the point, and the enjoyement driven from these threads. Because of these reasons, and more, I wish that we could create a more close-knit, intellectual, and interested party for the debate section of Createblog.

(I wanted to have the debate in here, as it was a debate, and I don't think I have any kind of serious influence on policy making here. I just want to see what everyone else thinks. After some deliberation here, maybe some of us could bring this idea, or another, to the attention of those who do make policy here.)

Discuss?

OOOhhhhh...Gotcha. Josh said it was, he said it would get me street cred. Thank you Sandraa, never again. Goddamnit Josh...

Josh, you're just a big hermaphroditic dick-pimple for telling me to bash these other scunty Cubers to gain CB street cred. You Are So A Gay.

See what you did Sandraaa, GAAAHHHH!!!

I don't think individuals should get "permission" to post here
I understand what everyone's saying about how some people just post nonsense. It's a persons opinion/point of view. If you make a topic in the debate forum, obviously you want opinions and why.
People who can contribute to your questions may not be able to, because they don't have permission to do so.



Yeah, that I agree with. It seems that's taken in action already though, which is good. It should help stop some 'nonsense' posts without restricting people.

What has been proposed doesn't really restrict anyone either.

So why propose it dumbass? What exactly is the point?


Dude, how do you not understand that you are a f**kin idiot? You seriously are. Jesus christ, you're the very worst type of idiot too, the self-righteous ignorant retarded. You dont know jack shit. You think you have some knowledge of the world, but that's all in your head my friend. The reality is that you know next to nothing and some day you're gonna find that out the hard way. You don't know what intelligence is. You're f**kin 19, go do something with your life. Go get drunk, not wasted a-hole, just drunk. Im sure you never have, but you might actually find some fun out of life. Just don't overdo it, drink only enough to get you happy, not puking. So one beer should do it for you, you f**kin noob.

You called him a noob... not cool... not cool...

I haven't gotten this much attention in weeks.
You love me.

Haha, omg xD

I'm gonna rape Heather Donahue. Im gonna make her see my Blair Witch Project...in my pants. And she's gonna scream, and she's gonna drip snot, but it will happen.

*spits iced tea all over his cubicle*
AHahhHAHahhaHAhaHahhahaHahAHhAhaHahaHAhaH!!!

Only reason why Nosex wants to exclude members from debates is because as people read all his debates, typically his "atheist views" one comes to wonder what sort of bullshit is he feeding us. He's had excuse after excuse for nearly every answer, in terms of atheism at least.

Above that, he's the first one to start personal attacks.

riiiiight:



anddd:



post-whore? ouch.




before you start pointing fingers, make sure your hands are clean~*~*

... he said, as he personally attacked poor and helpless Nate.


My intent is actually quite sincere here, and has always been. But, I don't feel like defending my method or behavior or character - that really isn't relevant to this discussion. So, here is a short reiteration of my idea:

1. Make a new membership group that has exclusive access to the debate threads.
a. this group would be exclusive posted rights
b. all other groups would still be able to read the debate threads
2. Applicants may or may not undergo screening or evaluation.
a. if screening of applicants was implemented, it would not be strict or political. It would merely be used to ensure that the applicant had a sincere desire to be involved in meaningful argumentation.
b. If no screening was required, applicants would be given the privilege of posting.
3. New debate guidelines and rules would be implemented.
a. clearer and more precise guidelines
b. clearer and more precise punishments.
c. possibly suggestive materials on the art and appropriate procedures of argumentation.
4. Posting would be a privilege not a right.
a. all members of the debate group would be subject to removal.
b. extended absence, refusal to follow guidelines and rules, etc. etc. would result in the privilege of posting be removed.

This isn't anything wildly revolutionary and I have seen it been done right and successfully on many different occasions. I feel that it is one of the best opportunities this community has for improving, and encouraging, the quality of these forums.

Then why not make a member's only debate forum and leave the one that already exists intact.

Lack of traffic and participation, mainly.

I do agree with you on the point that the debate forum is brought down by excessive spam, posts that bring up arguments without back up, and pretty much ridiculous back-and-forth arguments that sometimes have nothing to do with the topic at hand.

An interview, however, is not a good way to go about this. Who really wants to actually apply just to be able to post their opinions in a forum? I think there should be debate moderators who'll warn members that just spam in the threads and if there are certain people who really have nothing to contribute, have it so they can't post in debate.

Then I guess you're screwed

this thread is the very reason that we should kick all the idiots out of this forum.

you have somethin else to say?... who are these idiots?