PF Debates: Will You Participate?

Depends on the drug I guess.

 

This thread has descended into a slugfest. What a surprise.

 

Since you are the one who started us down that path, I don't imagine it would surprise you!!

 

It most certainly is exclusive, when the norm is everybody can debate in the same thread normally, and it is now changed to exhibit only two posters, that makes it a exclusive thread to them. It's not that the others chose not to, the others are told they can not unless they conform to rules never placed on them before. What other threads are posters not allowed to post in, what special rules are placed on them?

Because it is ''exclusive'' that section you speak of does not have the option of just inviting the ones you want, while keeping others out,,correct? The only section that has that option is the group area, proving further this is exclusive. What are you doing there? when it's group offers that option? So the special section you speak of, is not a section designed for what you are using it for,,,since it does not ''EXCLUDE''

Depends on the group, there are many different types. Most share the current events of the things that have interest to them. I myself would not leave here for one involved with just conservatives. I visit the q here about once a month if that. It's nice to see if anything is new.

Have no idea I am rarely there, however it would not surprise me, there are many more conservatives here than Liberals. They are both in the area they should be. There is nothing wrong with that, whats wrong is when you take exclusiveness and move it to where it does not belong. It is where this debate thing belongs.
To be honest I would not mind it there as long as others are in the thread as well.

 

Through twenty-one pages, I assume more than a few people have reflected my sentiments. I will just finish this with a big: NOOOOOOOOOOOOPE.

 

If some folks aren't interested in substantive debate, that's fine, but why would you be mad if people who are looking for something more intellectually stimulating set something like that up?

 

Because they know it makes them look bad if they decline, better not have it all.

 

Or some of us are not here every day and still want to be able to join threads that are appealing. There are only so many interesting threads created in the warfare/military section and I do not want to miss a decent one.

 

That's fine, you don't have to participate; that doesn't mean that the idea itself shouldn't be implemented as some have suggested.

 

As long as the warfare/military forum is untouched, fine. I could not care less if they are talking about creating a specific section for these debate threads. Have at it, but do not block the rest of us from participating in the other forums. Last time I was on here they had no idea what kind of system it would be.

 

Nobody has proposed taking over the normal forum for debates or anything. It'd be a separate folder and have no impact on the existing folders.

 

Prove what? That your first post in this thread was a nasty list of whom you do not care for, and the common denominator of that list are folks who consistently shred those pathetic posts you put up as an argument?

What are you even doing in this thread? Other trying to (*)(*)(*)(*) people off with your crappy lists? You have no point, none. you have not posted a single post in this thread remotely related to the topic and instead just howl about something not going your way. none would would make you participate in debates with those that you fear.

 

Then I shall not oppose. I will state that there will be serious issues if you have posters vote for a winner and the same few people will be chosen to debate each time. It might get a little stale.

 

In all reality, it's not going to last. There aren't enough conservative intellectuals who are up to it.

 

I have no complaints about having things my way. I don't dislike you. It's not personal.
I don't condone your posting style, but I accept that it's how you post.

As far as my list, I understand it didn't set well with you, but your posts stand as testament of my having stated the truth. I don't think it's a stretch that you post that way because you like it.

For the sake of civility on this thread, I'll not discuss it with you further.

 

On the other hand, we should have a folder where people can just personally attack each other. I think that will draw more of a crowd and participants.

Person A: If you knew as much about unions as you do sniffing dog butts, you might not be such a pauper.

Person B: What do you know about anything, you worthless gandy dancer? I saw you sniffing that blasted white powdery substance off of the bum of a woman with a very unfortunate job.

 

Yes, any intellectual advances this forum makes must be matched by an equal step backwards.

 

First of all, if you honestly think a "debate folder" is an intellectual advancement for this forum, you invest way too much time into the internet. Secondly, way to miss the point of my post.

 

No, it doesn't set well, because it is a nasty list of people whom you attacked. It had no purpose other than to be shallow and petty, and try to out those who everyone knows kick your posts' lack of facts and truth to the curb consistently.

Don't talk to me about civility when you entered this thread with as list that was nothing more than a personal attack. The hypocrisy in your posts could drown people in it's depths. You consistently cry about others behaving in the exact same fashion that you behave in. The exact same. Your post in this thread, the nasty gossip one that you started with, lacked the adult decency to eve n address me directly.

You want to keep going? Do you? You want to tell me how uncivil I am? you brought me into this thread. Your post was gossip and made up lies. Tell me more about civility, the civility your posts lack.

 

Here you go. Read it. Read how civil you are. Own your words.

Own them. You wrote them. You attacked all of those people. Not on politics, but based on your perception of their posting. You publicly posted a list attacking people.

Your actions do not reflect the outrage you claim to have, they embrace it.

 

This is precisely why this will fail. Just reading the last few pages gives you insight in how the constituents of this board "debate" things.

 

A list of my favorite people!

 

Sounds like a great argument for why we should have formal debates based on evidence and argumentation and judged by a balance panel.

 

I have yet to see the ability to discuss issues in a mature way from some of the people advocating these formal debate outlets.

 

Teamosil,

The fact that you think it is a cool idea for something fun to do does not mean others feel it is a cool idea for something fun to do. All it means is, Teamosil feels it is a cool idea for something fun to do.

The vote has shown, by more than two to one that the majority of posters do not feel it is a cool idea for something fun to do. Are you really suggesting that the opinion of a minority of posters should carry more weight than that of the majority?

The fact that it would descend into something other than simple debate to confrontation has been pretty clearly shown by the condescending comments made by some of those who favor the debates.

It has been stated as fact by some liberal posters that the reason many posters, mainly conservatives it would seem, (but I have no proof of that since once I voted I could no longer see how others voted) is the superior intellect and debating ability of the liberal poster vs. the conservative dolts, imbeciles and idiots. People I have respected as posters since we have been posting together have descended into an abyss where they attack everyone who doesn't agree with their point of view as either a dolt or a coward.

Do you honestly expect me, or anyone else to debate someone who has voiced such distain for me and everyone else who disagrees with them?

It seems certain liberals can not conceive of the fact or even the possibility that opposition to the proposed debate format is philosophical and not the result of any fear of their delusional mental superiority.