12 Oct 06
Originally posted by DoctorScribblesRHP with Bbarr and DoctorScribbles equals (presumably) something worthwhile.
This place has become an intellectual wasteland. Can you blame bbarr for abandoning it?
RHP with just DoctorScribbles equals a wasteland.
What would RHP with neither Bbarr nor DoctorScribbles equal?
13 Oct 06
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Originally posted by DoctorScribbles13 Oct '06 15:53 :: 0 recommendations
This place has become an intellectual wasteland. Can you blame bbarr for abandoning it?
(Originally posted by lucifershammer
Really? Care to elaborate?)
DrS: "I am one of this forum's main bastions of what is reasonable.
I am the Champion of Debates. That's not something you achieve being unreasonable.
I don't care to elaborate, lest I become mistaken for the fool for arguing with one."
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I don't blame Bbarr !
13 Oct 06
Originally posted by ivanhoeThe best debates I've seen on Discussion Forums are the ones that are moderated for word count with a certain number of rounds and a certain limited number of questions. Then closing statments help.
... and you tried to correct him by spelling it "Deja vu". It is spelled "Déjà vu" , Howard dear !
These kinds of debates one can go away from with a sense of where the stronger argument was made.
Endless bantor back and forth is not as good - any subject.
13 Oct 06
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Originally posted by jaywillI don't know about that. I once saw a highly pretentious "debate" about Objectivism vs. Anarchism where neither participant got around to actually making any arguments in support of their position until halfway through (I remember there was a lot of silly posturing around spellings and insulting of the other participant -- somehow some people think that's a "debate" ). And, in terms of rebuttals, there were barely any made until the closing essays.
The best debates I've seen on Discussion Forums are the ones that are moderated for word count with a certain number of rounds and a certain limited number of questions. Then closing statments help.
These kinds of debates one can go away from with a sense of where the stronger argument was made.
Endless bantor back and forth is not as good - any subject.
13 Oct 06
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Originally posted by lucifershammerThis is a complete mischaracterization of the Great Debate of '06. The debate was not pretentious, and I don't recall any posturing. I don't recall any personal insults. One spelling mistake was cited as evidence of my correct claim that my opponent was unfamiliar with the written material he was attempting to criticise - it was made to highlight a lack of knowledge, not a lack of typing or spelling skills. Although I cannot speak for my opponent, my delay in affirmatively presenting my position was a strategic necessity. My rebuttals began in my opening response. I do recall all of the judges commending both participants' informative and well-argued presentations.
I don't know about that. I once saw a highly pretentious "debate" about Objectivism vs. Anarchism where neither participant got around to actually making any arguments in support of their position until halfway through (I remember there was a lot of silly posturing around spellings and insulting of the other participant -- somehow some people think th ebate" ). And, in terms of rebuttals, there were barely any made until the closing essays.
13 Oct 06
Originally posted by DoctorScribblesThis is a complete mischaracterization of the Great Debate of '06.
This is a complete mischaracterization of the Great Debate of '06. The debate was not pretentious, and I don't recall any posturing. I don't recall any personal insults. One spelling mistake was cited as evidence of my correct claim that my opponent was unfamiliar with the written material he was attempting to criticise - it was made to highlight ...[text shortened]... l all of the judges commending both participants' informative and well-argued presentations.
Any event wherein the best line is, "You can't double-stamp a no-stampsies," can hardly be construed as "great," or "debate." You did, however, get the year correct.