Debate 2.0
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 1:43 pm
Ok here goes for the third time
Anyone up for a second official DITL debate? The first one went well (despite the fact I lost) Link bellow to the last one which are found at the bottom of the forum.
Link
Here is a list of possible topics, any new suggestions are welcome. Try to think of topics that don't have an obvious right and wrong answers.
It really doesn't take that much time, it takes about 15 minutes to prepare a post, you can even have the post mostly pre written so you just post it when its your turn.
Once we have the names of those interested the teams captain will be the two highest ranking members (unless they don't want to do it, I wont be a captain this time since I was last time and will let someone else have a turn) they then will pick teams until both teams are full anyone left behind, well better luck next time.
Anyone up for a second official DITL debate? The first one went well (despite the fact I lost) Link bellow to the last one which are found at the bottom of the forum.
Link
Here is a list of possible topics, any new suggestions are welcome. Try to think of topics that don't have an obvious right and wrong answers.
Depending on how many people we get interested this will be either 3v3 or 4v4. With one or maybe 2 judges, Mikey did a good job last time.sauser seperation
Civlians on starships
MVAM
Was the Federation right to sign a treaty with the Romulans that say they arent allowed cloaking tech
should the prime directive be followed in situations such as "homeworld"
Are Data and the Doctor sentient and should they have equal rights
Should the Federation accept Cardassia into it after the Dominion war.
Section 31: Necessary evil? or just evil? (I like that one)
Should the Federation consider the Marqui "terrorists"
- Allies annexing Breen space could lead to a lot of WWI/WWII comparisons -> Cold War. Wicked potential for historical evidence.
-Section 31 I like, but could turn into a pissing match quickly
-Genesis as WMD brings up great Atomic Energy comparisons, of course.
Should the Allies anex Breen space after the war?
Should the Federation continue to explore the Gamma quadrant noe the war is over or leave well enough alone.
Should GE'ed humans like Doctor Bashir be discriminated against? Should GE humans be illigal like it is?
It really doesn't take that much time, it takes about 15 minutes to prepare a post, you can even have the post mostly pre written so you just post it when its your turn.
Once we have the names of those interested the teams captain will be the two highest ranking members (unless they don't want to do it, I wont be a captain this time since I was last time and will let someone else have a turn) they then will pick teams until both teams are full anyone left behind, well better luck next time.
Rules: Alternating turns. 1000 word limit per post, 1500 words for the openers and closers of each team. This word count includes outside quotes and references. All information you wish to include in your post must be posted in your post. You cannot give a link and expect people to read it. It is up to the judges whether they accept these as fact so be careful from where you get them from.
For this debate Seaforts affirmative team are the first to post.
Images: Limited to 3 per post.
Speaking order ect is decided upon by the team.
Canon only. This only includes the 5 series and 10 movies as shown on TV or the theater.
The replying post needs to be made with in 48 hours of the previous post. If a member cannot for some reason post they need to give notice as soon as possible but no latter than 36 hours after the post they are supposed to reply to. At this point an addition 24 hours may be granted by either the oppositon captain or one of the judges.
If it looks like the member will still not post the team captain must post with in the given time. If the captain posts in place of the team member the team will suffer a 25 point penalty, if neither the captain or member posts and the captain does not officially pass on the turn they suffer a 50 point penalty and the opposition can then post.