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 PostPosted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:58 am Reply with quote  
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  Xander Vos
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I know the idea was initially shrugged off because people would get too fiery - but I think now that the forum has clearly shifted from Role Playing primarily and General Discussion secondary to the reverse, I think this idea should have serious consideration once more.

With the forum's activity waning week by week, this forum could potentially bounce it back up purely because of one thing that will never change: we all have opinions on everything. Sure we have some threads at the moment for current affairs (and some even attempted fiery topics a while back if I recall) but no set out debates.

Heck we could even make an activity of it, have a weekly professional debate, two teams of three, debating on a set topic, with someone such as Rive - who always has a level head Razz - being the adjudicator.

Now, there's always the customary risk of flaming, which would require moderation - heck, the moderators don't have much on their plate as it is, it wouldn't be an issue - and I just think its an interesting idea for a forum, that should at least be thought over before dismissed once more.

And yes, like Sideshow Bob pointing out the irony of spelling TV's demise on TV, I too realise the irony in prompting a debate over whether we should allow debates in an official sense. Razz



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 PostPosted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:02 am Reply with quote  
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  Darth Carnage
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Though I do not contribute to this forum as often as I would like, I thought I would say that this idea was used on a site I was once on and the it was the most active part of forum. People love to give their own opinion, and when someone challenges that, they can't help but debate back. I think it would be a very good addition to this site with the active members you have.
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 PostPosted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:38 pm Reply with quote  
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Ah, I remember you wanting this 1-2 years ago Xander. I'm all for it, debates are fun. Besides, what are moderators for if not handling hot topics? I like our members here now, and think they could definetly stay under control with a "friendly" debate.
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 PostPosted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:47 pm Reply with quote  
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I think i may, uh, have been one reason it wouldn't have been considered. Embarassed  Embarassed  Embarassed  Embarassed  Embarassed . I like it. GO FOR IT!!!!


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 PostPosted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:21 pm Reply with quote  
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Sam is automatically banned from this thread though.
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Hey I support it. Because I'm a tool Cool. Embeion you dick quit editing my posts.


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 PostPosted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:44 pm Reply with quote  
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  Rive Caedo
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I think I'm going to give basically the same answer I did months ago:

Go for it. Keep it in the Other section for now and if, for some reason, it explodes into having 6+ active debates at a time, we might open up a subforum or full section.
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 PostPosted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:46 pm Reply with quote  
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Rive Caedo wrote:
I think I'm going to give basically the same answer I did months ago:

Go for it. Keep it in the Other section for now and if, for some reason, it explodes into having 6+ active debates at a time, we might open up a subforum or full section.


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 PostPosted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:48 pm Reply with quote  
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Lord Embeion wrote:
Rive Caedo wrote:
I think I'm going to give basically the same answer I did months ago:

Go for it. Keep it in the Other section for now and if, for some reason, it explodes into having 6+ active debates at a time, we might open up a subforum or full section.


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*facepalm* Goddammit kyle don't edit my post.

Ok I'll try not to

Kyle, i hate you so much.


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I'm all for this
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 PostPosted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:21 am Reply with quote  
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I think the problem with the Other section, as we've found, is that they quickly get forgotten or ignored by people, as they slowly forget about the debate. If they were in their own forum, people could always check it and wouldn't forget about them, and there'd be no risk of losing them if a whole lot of new threads are created.
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 PostPosted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 1:13 am Reply with quote  
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So, will you be getting us started then Xander?
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 PostPosted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:11 am Reply with quote  
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Well, if we had a forum. Wink
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 PostPosted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:55 am Reply with quote  
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Fine. We'll give it a shot. If it's not actively being used in a month or two, the threads will be moved back into "Other".

Or rather, it was "Other". I've renamed it to "General Discussion" and moved it to the Essentials section - which is something I've been meaning to do for awhile now. The old general discussion thread has been renamed "Chat Thread"
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 PostPosted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:41 am Reply with quote  
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Most excellent.



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