Non-Participant Commentary & Debate Invitation Thread Still Needed

[TheBear]

We're getting there, folks!

Since we still don't have that yet, I'll post the parameters Erwin set in the GA forum.



A. Formal Debate Invitation or Challenge is done first in the Non-Participant Commentary & Debate Invitations forum. Follow the Invitation Rules in that forum.

B. Carrying out a Formal Debate

1) A new thread is started in the Formal Debates forum.

2) The first 2 posts in the thread should be opening comments by each side.

3) There should then be several rounds of rebuttal (typically 3 to 4 but if it's teams we could go as high as 6) and then a final closing statement. If we do teams of 3 that should give each person 3 posts a piece. Word limits to maybe 2500 words/post (including citations). Give each person a maximum of 2 to 3 days to respond.

C. Ending a Formal Debate

1) Closing statements are then made in turn by each party or team.

2) The thread is then considered closed. Please do not post in a debate that is finished.

IMPORTANT RULES

1. Each post must have relevant content ie. it must stay on-topic, or be a rebuttal.

2. Ad hominem and personal attacks are not allowed

3. Proper citations must be given. There must be no pliagiarism or copyright violations.

Participants or observers can reports posts that fall outside these rules or general forum rules.

 

[Willtor]

2) The thread is then considered closed. Please do not post in a debate that is finished.

We could always ask a moderator to close the thread once the debate is over.

Also, I'd recommend against team posting. A single representative from each camp is conducive to readability. Too many posters, and there is no consistent train of thought. It turns into a regular thread. If there are teams, each team might consider starting a thread for "group-think." The spokes-person for each group could come up with a refined, aggregate response.