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Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Thu Jul 25, 2002 1:04 pm

Originally posted by HighLordDave

This is why Tom shouldn't be allowed to use the words "if", "the" and "and". I think we should amend this rule and prohibit him from using "is" as well.

How about he can't use any words containing a, e, i, o or u?

HighLordDave · Post by **HighLordDave** » Thu Jul 25, 2002 1:09 pm

Originally posted by Yshania
How about he can't use any words containing a, e, i, o or u?

Well, that seems a bit much. I'll settle for him not being able to use any form of the verb "to be".

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Thu Jul 25, 2002 1:59 pm

So is everyone okay with the rules, if so we will start crafting questions

frogus · Post by **frogus** » Thu Jul 25, 2002 2:16 pm

Yes, good. The rules sound fine to me

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Tom · Post by **Tom** » Fri Jul 26, 2002 6:09 am

Originally posted by HighLordDave

This is why Tom shouldn't be allowed to use the words "if", "the" and "and". I think we should amend this rule and prohibit him from using "is" as well.

I think all this is a bit rich coming from Mr walking encyclopaedia.

Originally posted by HighLordDave

Actually, C Elegans was the one who suggested that she, fable and I should form one team for this exercise.

Ohh sure. The rest of us do not have to fight an encyclopaedia but a whole bloody reference library. Sounds very fair.

I think we should amend the rules so that CE is not allowed to wear spandex - except of course if she wants to discuss something in private with me. It seems I am the only one around here who is not swayed in my judgement by that kind of thing.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Fri Jul 26, 2002 6:26 am

Originally posted by Tom
I think we should amend the rules so that CE is not allowed to wear spandex - except of course if she wants to discuss something in private with me. It seems I am the only one around here who is not swayed in my judgement by that kind of thing.

*shhh* i had almost got some pics, stop ruining my plans!

@Tom, are you okay with the rules?

CM · Post by CM » Fri Jul 26, 2002 7:33 am

Fine with me

Though i know i will get my butt whipped.

Ode to a Grasshopper · Fri Jul 26, 2002 7:37 am

Originally posted by Tom
I think we should amend the rules so that CE is not allowed to wear spandex - except of course if she wants to discuss something in private with me. It seems I am the only one around here who is not swayed in my judgement by that kind of thing.

Fine by me, I'll stay in the room and offer moral support...

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Fri Jul 26, 2002 7:37 am

no worries

im going to go have a lie down - im totally posted out.

have a good weekend all.

HighLordDave · Post by **HighLordDave** » Fri Jul 26, 2002 8:41 am

Originally posted by Tom
I think all this is a bit rich coming from Mr walking encyclopaedia.

Tom, you've confused me with fable, although with the walker, he's more like Mr. Hobbling Encyclopedia.

And I don't know that the adjudicator will actually be swayed by C Elegans wearing spandex, but if that's what it takes to get her into some leopard pattern Lycra, I'm all for it.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Fri Jul 26, 2002 8:47 am

Originally posted by HighLordDave
And I don't know that the adjudicator will actually be swayed by C Elegans wearing spandex, but if that's what it takes to get her into some leopard pattern Lycra, I'm all for it.

I see we are on the same wavelength

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Fri Jul 26, 2002 1:19 pm

Rules seem fine to me. @Tom: What a horrible ad hominem you did on me, now you will never get to see me in spandex

frogus · Post by **frogus** » Fri Jul 26, 2002 2:18 pm

Smutty nonsensical 'You can add my hominems any time, sweetheart' remark, anyone?

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Fri Jul 26, 2002 2:19 pm

Just a heads up for those who are interested, i will be posting some kind of topics and arguers tommorrow or Sunday.

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Fri Jul 26, 2002 2:28 pm

@Frogus:

@Sleep: Sounds good to me.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Sun Jul 28, 2002 10:05 am

Okay to start off with it is going to be in alphabetical order, just to indemnify us against it being unfair

We will swap these around as time goes on so don't worry about whoever you are paired against, it will change

So here are the arguments and their pairings, i will start a new thread for them later but here they are:

CE vs CM = CE is to argue for abstinance in favour of contraception, CM is to argue for contraception.

Dottie vs Frogus = Dottie is to argue against the existence of child pop stars (S club jr and a like) Frogus is to argue why they should exist.

Georgi vs HLD = Georgi to argue for the death penalty HLD to argue against.

Ode vs Tom = Ode to argue against alcohol being available to the masses in shops and stores, Tom to argue for why one should be able to get hold of alcohol easily.

I hope no one has any major problems with the topics, we will endeavour to come up with other more interesting topics for the next debate. I have a few interesting ones already that wil be included in the next debate, but for now this is it.

Ode to a Grasshopper · Sun Jul 28, 2002 10:40 am

I'm against Tom! This should be quite a good challenge.

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Sun Jul 28, 2002 10:42 am

I wanna see Ode argue against alcohol myself

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Sun Jul 28, 2002 10:50 am

Originally posted by Bloodstalker
I wanna see Ode argue against alcohol myself

Though it would be more amusing to see him argue against the legalisation of marijuana...

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Sun Jul 28, 2002 10:54 am

Well, I guess Slepp didn't want his brain to fry