Agian i don't see the point, as I clearly stated there will be no politics involved.

I know, just wanted to point that out. And I'm in as long as it doesn't get out of hand.

I agree with br33ftw. If something gets out of hand, I want out.

Perfect, we do not need to debate about religion or politics!

Like I said there will be no possible way for it to get out of hand with the topics given, As I said several times earlier no topics will consist of anythng not debatable, this includes-but is not limited to, religeon, politics, personal beliefs.

And if you don't have the self control to handle debate then your not welcome, pure and simple. And if you don't have the maturity to handle it you know it.

Theres no further point in bringing up the fact that there are politics involved, there aren't- and there never will be.

Didn't you know that we already have a debate section. Yeah, that's what a forum is. Users post a subject located in category guides and their opening statement about it, followed by an unlimited number of rebuttals.

If you want to talk about something unrelated to airsoft, use the lounge. Excluding those items that are not permitted. Which in retrospect isn't a lot.

See, from what I was reading, it was sounding like you guys wanted to debate politics all over the place, and I objected.

Creed769 wrote:

Ya Slob but there is no place to debate POLITICS and RELIGION, and it seems like that's what the "people" want.

That's what I was against. I'm all for it as long as you guys debate worthy topics. That is, worthy for an airsoft forum.

AFU wrote:

Didn't you know that we already have a debate section. Yeah, that's what a forum is. Users post a subject located in category guides and their opening statement about it, followed by an unlimited number of rebuttals. If you want to talk about something unrelated to airsoft, use the lounge. Excluding those items that are not permitted. Which in retrospect isn't a lot.

If I'm not mistaken, we're talking about a judged and outlined debate, where two parties debate a given topic, instead of what we've already had going for the past 2 years or whatever. Correct me if I'm wrong.

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I don't see any need for it. All I see is a bunch of guys with too much spare time on their hands, who want to change things up. Not to say I haven't been there before.

As a varsity debator at my school and a dedicated member of this AIRSOFT forum, some questions arise:

What is your objective, and how will of better our airsoft community?
How will these debates be structured/outlined? (I.E. Lincoln-Douglas, Policy, or public forum...which each have seperate rules which seem very dificult to follow over the Internet...)
Are these supposed to be competitive meaning there will actually be a winner and loser/s?

I'll need to more before I side....I am iffy of this idea on an airsoft forum. However, of we can accomplish a structured argumentive section (even though we have many....this whole forum) where clean debates take place....well I just may have join the fun

Honsostly we will be using zanypoo rules

it will be a structured debate between two people of simular skill levels, the format will be each have one point, one rebuttal and one counter statement. This will occur over a two week time, and yes there will be a a clear winner and looser.

As for the goal..my goal here is to increase peoples capacity for debate and perhaps teach them that just arguaing makes you look like a idiot., weres debate will get you more respect..even if the other side doesnt agree with you.

I like what doubletap said whats really the point i think most people come here to discuss airsoft and when they have something weird to say they put it in the lounge. I think the best thing to ask for is that debate topics are clearly labeled in the name as a debate and they should not just be deleted if someones dumb. The people participating in the debate should just ignore the stupid person and let the mods delete that users post and/or ban him/her until said debate is over.
My two cents

mhm I think a lock is in order for this..its been dead a long time no need to necro it.