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C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 7:58 am

Originally posted by frogus
*relives childhood scene of standing on goal line as all the other boys are picked for a team*

I'd like both you, HLD, Dottie and Georgi in my team - all against Ode

However, I wonder if it wouldn't be more fun to split in smaller groups or pairs, rather than two teams, since more topics can be discussed simultaneusly that way. Another alternative is of course to keep each debate fairly short, ie 2-3 X number of words posts each and no more.

Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 7:59 am

I think we should have an impartial person draw names from a hat and place the pairs

HighLordDave · Post by **HighLordDave** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 8:04 am

Originally posted by C Elegans
Well, if the youngsters think we are old farts, then we should perhaps stick together against them - what about you, me and Fable teaming up?

Murky stage? Hmpf!

[old crotchity voice on]Alright, pretty lady, let's take on those young whipper-snappers! Back in my day, talk like that would have gotten your hand run through the wringer a time or two! If I could remember where I put my cane, I'd show that Ode to a Grasshopper a good old-fashioned southern whuppin'![/old crotchity voice off]

I'm game for any format, either individually or in teams.

Dottie · Post by **Dottie** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 8:06 am

Originally posted by C Elegans

I'd like both you, HLD, Dottie and Georgi in my team - all against Ode

Im very suprised by this, I wonder if you can guess why.

However, I wonder if it wouldn't be more fun to split in smaller groups or pairs, rather than two teams, since more topics can be discussed simultaneusly that way. Another alternative is of course to keep each debate fairly short, ie 2-3 X number of words posts each and no more.

Im for pairs as well, most opinions can be aproached from quite different angels, and it would simplify things to not have to discuss aproaches with your team first.

Ode to a Grasshopper · Mon Jul 22, 2002 8:14 am

Okay, i'll take you all on, but as a handicap I suggest you all be limited to words of no more than one syllable...

HighLordDave · Post by **HighLordDave** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 8:18 am

Originally posted by Ode to a Grasshopper
as a handicap I suggest you all be limited to words of no more than one syllable...

What the hell is up with that?

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 8:18 am

Originally posted by Ode to a Grasshopper
Okay, i'll take you all on, but as a handicap I suggest you all be limited to words of no more than one syllable...

Yay! I get no hend- handy- uhh...

Ode to a Grasshopper · Mon Jul 22, 2002 8:21 am

Muahahahaha!

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 8:27 am

@HLD: ROFL

I'll stuff my hairpiece down Ode's throat

@Dottie: I'm game for any format, but like you say, pairs is easier, we can cover more topics and I also think it would be fun that all meet all. If Sleep can't come with enough subjects, we could invent topics for each other. (for instance, I'd love to hear Dottie argue for a capitalistic system, and HLD argue for the existance of fairies

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On the other hands teams would also be funny, so I have nothing against it.

HighLordDave · Post by **HighLordDave** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 8:30 am

Originally posted by C Elegans
and HLD argue for the existance of fairies )

Too easy, C Elegans; all you have to do is go to SoHo or San Francisco and they're everywhere . . .

Dottie · Post by **Dottie** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 8:30 am

Originally posted by C Elegans
If Sleep can't come with enough subjects, we could invent topics for each other. (for instance, I'd love to hear Dottie argue for a capitalistic system, and HLD argue for the existance of fairies )

*Sigh* Why did you give HLD the easy one?

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 9:08 am

Originally posted by C Elegans
We also need debate topics, but perhaps Sleepy will come up with them?

I figure i can come up with the necessary topics, the question is esoteric or practical or a mix of both.

An important component of this idea is that everyone discusses their opinion rather than forcing an ideal, so if i pick on a subject one feels strongly about it doesn't become a preaching issue, the idea is to argue as strongly for both sides.

Okay so now we have:

Ode
CE
Frogus
HLD
Dottie

That makes 5, we need another if we are to make the teams numerically equal. As i see it the team thing would only work if we mixed the teams, just so it doesn't become too stilted towards one side (no offence intended). Seems the current leaning is against teams, i am alright with that, if everyone agrees then i am alright with that.

I guess i will be the adjudicator in all this then?

I also like the idea of making it a set number of replies, i think it will make things more interesting that way. I could set up a thread for votes on each subject and then take the results and delete the threads...(i just need to delete something!

) Any more ideas?

frogus · Post by **frogus** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 9:20 am

An important component of this idea is that everyone discusses their opinion rather than forcing an ideal, so if i pick on a subject one feels strongly about it doesn't become a preaching issue

Sorry...can't quite figure out what this sentence means. Are you saying that we should argue our opinions? I thought the whole fun of it was that we were not arguing our opinions!

Anyway, here's some ideas and complications (yay I know how to make a list

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I believe that we all have similar opinions on important issues. IIRC me, CE, Dot and HLD were all the same religion (according to fables Belief-O-Matic), and since then I have scored the same results as HLD and Dottie on several other tests.
We could just have a game in which we all think up an idea completely opposed to what a person believes in, and then have them take on everyone else over a limited number of posts to try and argue for it convincingly.
I think pairs would be more fun if we're going to have straight debates (although I'm perfectly willing to play individually). I think it'd be good to hold out for three more people so we can play two debates, and then the winner of each battle it out.
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Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 9:31 am

Originally posted by frogus
Sorry...can't quite figure out what this sentence means. Are you saying that we should argue our opinions? I thought the whole fun of it was that we were not arguing our opinions!

*clears the fog that has enveloped sleep's mind* Yeah that is the idea, no opinions no bias just the topic at hand. Ignore my previous statement, put it down to a little to much psychedilia

You are right, Don't argue opinions, stick to the facts jack!

We could just have a game in which we all think up an idea completely opposed to what a person believes in, and then have them take on everyone else over a limited number of posts to try and argue for it convincingly.

That sounds like a plan, but i think there has to be a single person (me at the moment) that decides what is and isn't argued, otherwise it would be chaos

I think pairs would be more fun if we're going to have straight debates (although I'm perfectly willing to play individually). I think it'd be good to hold out for three more people so we can play two debates, and then the winner of each battle it out.

Again i agree, i like the idea of battling it out

Finding three others could be interesting though

Just a thought (speculative joke) whoever wins gets a free controversial post where they are allowed to state an entirely ridiculous opinion, it can't be argued and will be taken as entirely serious

frogus · Post by **frogus** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 10:03 am

Hmmph. I thought that was almost complimentary

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Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 10:07 am

Originally posted by frogus
Hmmph. I thought that was almost complimentary .

I suppose it depends on definition

Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 10:08 am

Great! our first debate!

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 10:11 am

Originally posted by Yshania
Great! our first debate!

I feel like this one can only go 2 more reply's

I am not sure how debating with the adjudicator will fit into all this...

Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 10:13 am

Originally posted by Mr Sleep

I feel like this one can only go 2 more reply's I am not sure how debating with the adjudicator will fit into all this...

So you will put Frogus on ingore?!? *sigh* Well you know me, I am not the grade conscious type

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 11:06 am

Originally posted by Yshania
So you will put Frogus on ingore?!? *sigh* Well you know me, I am not the grade conscious type

Well that depends on if he thinks to argue with me!

of course not

BTW @all i am about to start on my blagg topic again...