Making the Debate Forum Exclusive, What do you think? Options

[NoSex]

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?

[*CowerPointyObjects*]

I'm trying this thing where I don't act like a complete bitch to everyone, because I'm in college now and it tends not to be the best way to make friends (though actually, it seems to be working pretty well for my roommate). I've had to get myself out of the habit of correcting people's every error, and it's definitely harder than it should be. But oh god, being back here...certain people still haven't improved, and it's killing me.

[*Uronacid*]

I'm trying this thing where I don't act like a complete bitch to everyone, because I'm in college now and it tends not to be the best way to make friends (though actually, it seems to be working pretty well for my roommate). I've had to get myself out of the habit of correcting people's every error, and it's definitely harder than it should be. But oh god, being back here...certain people still haven't improved, and it's killing me.

Nobody is perfect. This is obvious, but it's something many people forget (even myself). Humble yourself. Although your not a complete failure in the area of grammar and spelling, you may be a doof when it comes down to other areas in your life. Personally, I think you don't seem like the type of person who can joke around. I think you need to loosen up. You take things way, way, way to seriously.

Also, you can still correct grammar mistakes and the like if you do it with a helpful attitude and not a critical one. When I see you correct mistakes on the forum, I get the impression you're only doing it because you're bothered by their "stupidity". If you do this in real life then you're probably pretty annoying, and I could understand why you would want to stop. No-one likes to feel stupid.

For example, Jeremy (Abominable C-Pillar) helps me out with grammar and spelling all the time. He doesn't critique my grammar and spelling it in a condescending tone. He does it in a way that says he's there to help. In the same way, I help him out with computer issues and anything similar (my area of strength). It's mutual respect.

Truth is, to many things that bother you, and like I said, "You need to loosen up." You're wasting your time being bothered by all these petty things that don't effect your real life in any way, shape, or form. All that time your wasting could be used to enjoy life rather than be bothered by it.

I may bust your chops a lot on this stupid website, but it's mostly because you jump on and bust mine by calling me ignorant. Now, don't get me wrong. I could care less as to whether you think I'm ignorant or not. You're some girl that I will probably never meet in real life, you live 1000 miles away, and you get annoyed at the smallest things. You are an easy target. I reply to your posts because I enjoy pissing people off and you are particularly easy to piss off.

Think of yourself as a form of entertainment. I enjoy the fact that you are on this site because you give me what I crave. On the other hand, as much as I enjoy the high feeling I get when I see one of your more passionate posts, I also realize you're a person. I want you to enjoy life just as much as I am.

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Also, in response to the topic at hand. Most people in this world are complete idiots. To make this forum exclusive would be a disaster. Yes, there are people that obviously participate and debate well, but everyone likes to be heard no matter how stupid or ignorant they are. I think it would be morally wrong to ban someone from the Debate forum because they weren't "intelligent" enough. You can't measure intelligence, and therefore the "intelligence" of an individual would be in the hands of a person. While it is obvious that some people are more "stupid" or less "intelligent" than others, everyone is opinionated, biased, manipulated, and different (including myself) there would be no way for someone to fairly judge the intelligence of someone else. Although it would be nice in a "perfect" world, I don't think this idea is possible.