Let's define "debatable."

[TylerStewart]

How come in a forum called "debatable topics," every time there's a disagreement, people suggest that an all out tortoise nerd war is going on, threads should be locked, people given warnings? How about everyone get a little thicker skin, back up their opinions or arguments with fact, and stop whining so much? Is this too much to ask? I don't need warnings from mods every time I say something is incorrect in a debatable topics section.

I don't think personal attacks are appropriate, but pointing out how incorrect something someone said was is not a personal attack. It's a friggin "debatable topics" section. Let's "debate" without crying and complaining. If some people can't handle a civil debate, don't come into the debate forum.

[dreadyA]

I usually don't enter debates simply becaue I suck at debating haaha.
People shouldn't reply to something they dont like. Don't take things to heart, especially when dealing with people you don't even know

[Tom]

I don't know what you are specifically referring to, but I generally agree.

[fifthdawn]

People tend to miss the idea of what debate is I guess. Some people still see it as, sharing each others opinion and moving along. A debate will always or should have an argument and premises to support that argument.. If any of the premises is not sound, it is up for attack, hence debatable. Then the other person should have a chance to rebuttal the counter argument.

I personally love debates. It shows how strong or weak your beliefs and values really are. If people can catch flaws in your argument and you cant refute it and get emotional, then you should question the validity of your own values and beliefs.

[chadk]

(02-18-2010 11:57 AM)fifthdawn Wrote:  If people can catch flaws in your argument and you cant refute it and get emotional, then you should question the validity of your own values and beliefs.

Or at least question your ability to debate

[jblayza]

Mods, Tyler said my skin is thin. lol. Some people don't like to be told they are wrong, thats all. Those are the ones that should stay out of a "debate".

[fifthdawn]

lol true. Certain ideas are pretty hard to put into words.

[Tom]

What is lol? Laugh out loud? Lots of luck?

[fifthdawn]

(02-18-2010 12:24 PM)Roachman26 Wrote:  What is lol? Laugh out loud? Lots of luck?

Laugh out loud. But nowadays noone really laughs out loud when they type it. It just adds flavor I guess. I think alot of people add it to show tone. Since text are pretty ambigous at times, it lets readers know whether ur serious or joking.

[chadk]

It can also be used as way to show sarcasm...

"you are so smart - lol"

[TylerStewart]

(02-18-2010 01:42 PM)chadk Wrote:  It can also be used as way to show sarcasm...

"you are so smart - lol"

THAT, my friends, was a personal attack. The mods should get on this guy immediately.... (LOL)

Debates are good healthy fun. There's not a thing that could be said to me or about me that would prompt me to have a mod "speak to someone," or cause me to lose 3 seconds of sleep. It's a friggin internet forum. People talk a lot in internet forums - good and bad, smart and stupid. Take what you can get from it and ignore the rest. Lots of good information comes out in debates, and lots of people lose all credibility in debates also.

For those of you unsure about your debating abilities, it's all about knowing your subject matter, and leaving your emotions at home with your unspecified-sex family members.

[chadk]

Hang on there!!!! Are you saying that I have family members who could have gender identity issues????

[TylerStewart]

(02-18-2010 02:07 PM)chadk Wrote:  Hang on there!!!! Are you saying that I have family members who could have gender identity issues????

This time, I had to "unspecify" the sex, since last time, picking a sex made me a sexist.

[chadk]

So you are admitting you were wrong

[TylerStewart]

(02-18-2010 02:27 PM)chadk Wrote:  So you are admitting you were wrong

The last thing I would do about that situation is admit that I was ever wrong.