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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2002 1:04 pm
by Yshania
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? :D :p

Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2002 1:09 pm
by HighLordDave
Originally posted by Yshania
How about he can't use any words containing a, e, i, o or u? :D :p
Well, that seems a bit much. I'll settle for him not being able to use any form of the verb "to be".

Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2002 1:59 pm
by Mr Sleep
So is everyone okay with the rules, if so we will start crafting questions :)

Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2002 2:16 pm
by frogus
Yes, good. The rules sound fine to me :) .

Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2002 6:09 am
by Tom
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.

Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2002 6:26 am
by Mr Sleep
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?

Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2002 7:33 am
by CM
Fine with me

Though i know i will get my butt whipped.

Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2002 7:37 am
by Ode to a Grasshopper
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... :D

Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2002 7:37 am
by Tom
no worries

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

have a good weekend all.

Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2002 8:41 am
by HighLordDave
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.

Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2002 8:47 am
by Mr Sleep
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 :cool:

Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2002 1:19 pm
by C Elegans
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 :mad: :p

Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2002 2:18 pm
by frogus
Smutty nonsensical 'You can add my hominems any time, sweetheart' remark, anyone?

Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2002 2:19 pm
by Mr Sleep
Just a heads up for those who are interested, i will be posting some kind of topics and arguers tommorrow or Sunday.

Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2002 2:28 pm
by C Elegans
@Frogus: :rolleyes: ;)

@Sleep: Sounds good to me. :)

Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2002 10:05 am
by Mr Sleep
Okay to start off with it is going to be in alphabetical order, just to indemnify us against it being unfair :D 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.

Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2002 10:40 am
by Ode to a Grasshopper
:eek: I'm against Tom! This should be quite a good challenge. :cool:

Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2002 10:42 am
by Bloodstalker
I wanna see Ode argue against alcohol myself :D

Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2002 10:50 am
by Georgi
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... :D

Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2002 10:54 am
by Bloodstalker
Well, I guess Slepp didn't want his brain to fry :D