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 May 13 2004, 07:45 PM
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QUOTE Well, if people reply in these threads with a closed mind and won't even bother listening to other's opinions, then that defeats the point of "debate". So, we can just hope people are willing to open up their minds and take every argument as an opinion, not an attack on the person. But you also have to stick to your guns somewhat and hope to persuade others into your style of thinking. that's the goal of a debate also. |
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May 13 2004, 07:49 PM
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 Quand j'étais jeune... Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 6,826 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,272 |
QUOTE(WildGriffin @ May 13 2004, 7:45 PM) and hope to persuade others into your style of thinking. that's the goal of a debate also. Indeed! It's a great way to practice persuation skills. |
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May 13 2004, 07:55 PM
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 3,565, you n00bs ain't got nothin' on me. Group: Official Member Posts: 3,761 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,565 |
If people write a post like this:
OMG you guys are so STUPID. everyone knows that _____ is ____. i mean, are you RETARDED? like, ______ is _____ and you know it. DONT QUOTE ME!! DONT! look, i think that you need to haul YOUR ass to a ______. read your DICTIONARY! look it up you dumb___... Yea. I read a few posts like this from a certain person. So yeah. That's when it gets out of hand. When the person gets obnoxious. |
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May 13 2004, 07:57 PM
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QUOTE(AmesBond @ May 13 2004, 4:19 PM) I know this debate forum is new and a rising popularity amongst you strong spirited debators, but is it riling the masses? Whatever happened to civility and etiquette? What about properly evidenced statements and arguments? freedom of speech happened. you can write a research book with all of the wrong information if you really wanted to i mean common man feel the love... |
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May 13 2004, 07:59 PM
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Master Debater Group: Member Posts: 1,066 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 15,719 |
QUOTE If people write a post like this: OMG you guys are so STUPID. everyone knows that _____ is ____. i mean, are you RETARDED? like, ______ is _____ and you know it. DONT QUOTE ME!! DONT! look, i think that you need to haul YOUR ass to a ______. read your DICTIONARY! look it up you dumb___... Yea. I read a few posts like this from a certain person. So yeah. That's when it gets out of hand. When the person gets obnoxious. Crap, i hope it's not me. and if it is me, you gotta tell me! save me from myself. |
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May 13 2004, 08:04 PM
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3,565, you n00bs ain't got nothin' on me. Group: Official Member Posts: 3,761 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,565 |
QUOTE(WildGriffin @ May 13 2004, 7:59 PM) Crap, i hope it's not me. and if it is me, you gotta tell me! save me from myself. Of course not, it wouldn't be you. You've been holding up in your debates fairly well. Eh, and like Grace, I discovered that I suck at debating. Thanks to uninspiredfae. She helped me realize this. 
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May 13 2004, 09:37 PM
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Quand j'étais jeune... Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 6,826 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,272 |
QUOTE(juliar @ May 13 2004, 8:04 PM) Of course not, it wouldn't be you. You've been holding up in your debates fairly well. Eh, and like Grace, I discovered that I suck at debating. Thanks to uninspiredfae. She helped me realize this. AAAAHH! NO!!! Your arguments may contradict mine but that's the point of the whole debate thing: I try to discredit you, and you try to discredit me. Please don't feel like you can't debate because of what I say... Please!!!!! 
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May 14 2004, 01:47 PM
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 i'm 11,386. back off BITCHES!! Group: Member Posts: 1,596 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 11,386 |
QUOTE(juliar @ May 13 2004, 7:55 PM) If people write a post like this: OMG you guys are so STUPID. everyone knows that _____ is ____. i mean, are you RETARDED? like, ______ is _____ and you know it. DONT QUOTE ME!! DONT! look, i think that you need to haul YOUR ass to a ______. read your DICTIONARY! look it up you dumb___... Yea. I read a few posts like this from a certain person. So yeah. That's when it gets out of hand. When the person gets obnoxious. ur referring to ME, are u? y cant u jus come out and say the persons name? anyways,i didnt say it that way, but yea i called the person names which was wrong....but i what i said was right.. |
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May 14 2004, 01:51 PM
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Master Debater Group: Member Posts: 1,066 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 15,719 |
QUOTE but i what i said was right.. Everyone's right in a debate, it's just a matter of who's "righter" 
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May 14 2004, 09:50 PM
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Quand j'étais jeune... Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 6,826 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,272 |
QUOTE(WildGriffin @ May 14 2004, 1:51 PM) Everyone's right in a debate, it's just a matter of who's "righter" HAHAHAHAH.. *sigh*... that statement alone can be a good debate topic. |
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May 27 2004, 10:46 PM
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Loser. Group: Member Posts: 78 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 5,254 |
I don't think it's out of hand. but maybe some people go too far to prove that they're right. Just a little too far.
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May 28 2004, 04:26 AM
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 i'm susan Group: Official Member Posts: 13,875 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 5,029 |
QUOTE(StupidLoserGuy @ May 27 2004, 8:46 PM) I don't think it's out of hand. but maybe some people go too far to prove that they're right. Just a little too far. lols yeah they try to go far... like they know better lols... well we can at least listen to them u know lols. i mean i like reading wat other ppls says ^^ i know ppls have different thoughts and sometimes they dont have the same answer, but still... sometimes everyone can be right. |
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May 28 2004, 05:52 AM
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 Master Of The Ugly Stick Group: Member Posts: 243 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 18,326 |
QUOTE(anqel_r0h @ May 28 2004, 1:26 AM) sometimes everyone can be right. Or left. Or in between. 
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May 28 2004, 08:20 AM
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QUOTE(Viggen @ May 28 2004, 6:52 AM) Or left. Or in between. That was horrible. 
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May 28 2004, 09:17 AM
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Master Debater Group: Member Posts: 1,066 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 15,719 |
QUOTE That was horrible. *Gasp* Mod member bashing! No, it really was horrible. Pass all your jokes by me before you post them please kthx. |
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May 28 2004, 02:50 PM
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Master Of The Ugly Stick Group: Member Posts: 243 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 18,326 |
QUOTE(krnxswat @ May 28 2004, 5:20 AM) That was horrible. Just lightening-up the mood here. No offense, right?   *sigh* Politics and Religion is such a sensitive and headache-inducing subject. I mean it is great we have these kinds of discussions, but people can be so rabid by insulting and pushing their beliefs into other people. Especially with the anonymity of the 'net, you get more of these juvenile remarks bashing everything out there. Whatever happened to being a model citizen and showing some respect and dignity to everyone, even if you can't agree with each other on some points? Can't change people's beliefs, but least acknowledge it and at least listen and have an understanding what the other side says. Purpose of a debate is talking over the issues and finding a better solution, not posting "Bush sucks" and "Kerry is a douchebag" without backing it with a intellligent reason why. That stuff defeats the purpose of a debate and turns into a "fuckfest". That's my two-cents. I'm going to step-off my soapbox now. |
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May 28 2004, 02:53 PM
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3,565, you n00bs ain't got nothin' on me. Group: Official Member Posts: 3,761 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,565 |
QUOTE(xscore @ May 14 2004, 1:47 PM) ur referring to ME, are u? y cant u jus come out and say the persons name? anyways,i didnt say it that way, but yea i called the person names which was wrong....but i what i said was right.. It actually wasn't all you. And I wouldn't have gone up and said the name because then you would be yelling at me anyway. ANd I was exaggerating it. Sorry if I offended you. |
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May 28 2004, 02:58 PM
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Aww...Val...I love you!
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May 28 2004, 03:24 PM
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 The Lemon Group: Member Posts: 100 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 13,215 |
It's a good way to learn and hear other people's opinions. But we should all leave out the immature comments such as "you're so stupid for thinking like that" and whatnot.
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May 28 2004, 03:25 PM
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QUOTE(Viggen @ May 28 2004, 3:50 PM) Just lightening-up the mood here. No offense, right? *sigh* Oh, haha. Sorry if I offended you with the " " face. Haha. It's all good. 
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May 29 2004, 02:46 PM
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 Look its... Group: Official Member Posts: 5,817 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 4,767 |
QUOTE(AmesBond @ May 13 2004, 2:19 PM) I know this debate forum is new and a rising popularity amongst you strong spirited debators, but is it riling the masses? Whatever happened to civility and etiquette? What about properly evidenced statements and arguments? yup thats tru but i dont go to it much and i thinkit gets out of hand when there is someone trying to go down someones throat |
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May 29 2004, 02:48 PM
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 Serious As A Heart Attack. Group: Member Posts: 2,292 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 11,344 |
i dont think its getting out of hand at all..but thats just my opinion..
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Feb 27 2005, 05:32 PM
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 candy shopper Group: Member Posts: 34 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 89,338 |
I've been at fault in this a few times, but I think a debate poster should have some of the following traits:
~have done their homework abotu the subject ~have an honest opinion that will benefit or pertain to the subject ~be at least somewhat open-minded (everyone disagrees ppl!) I'd like to AGREE TO DISAGREE, not bash each others heads in with skillets! Debates only get passionate when the person is already passionate about the subject or someone starts feeling ganged up on. Let's all get along. |
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Feb 27 2005, 05:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 129 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 104,794 |
i think the forum is good and all but people dont have to be that stubborn and ignorant.
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Feb 28 2005, 03:44 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 79 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 107,547 |
QUOTE(AmesBond @ May 13 2004, 4:19 PM) Whatever happened to civility and etiquette? What about properly evidenced statements and arguments?  whatever happened to the first amendment, which gave us the right to voice our thoughts, corrupt the masses, and adulterate our youth with our politically incorrect ideals? then again, who am i to be talking? im just an ignorant, maniac-depressive, hormone-ridden, psychopathic 14-year-old who has no right to have her opinion heard
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