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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?

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?
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

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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...

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

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

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:
@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

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

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

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

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...

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