Athera Debate Competition

[hearth_ 1023]

Hello ladies and gents! Today I would like to introduce my idea for a new OOC competition.

 

The Atheran Debate Competition

 

 

About

 

The Atheran Debate is exactly what it sounds like. A debate! The debate will be held tournament style, each player in different brackets, all fighting to get to the last round. The rounds are judged by trusted, educated players of our community, who will judge who has the stronger argument/counterargument.

 

~The rounds~

 

Rounds are set up rather simply. A thread will be started, titled "Atheran Debate: [Player] vs [Player]". People here can then view/follow the thread to read the debate happening! The following topics will be debated on (this list may be added to, depending on the amount of debaters we gather).

• Should all countries in the world have their nuclear weapons taken away (assuming we have a safe way to dispose of them)?
• Should gun control in the United States be stricter, less strict, or stay the same?
• Is climate change truly caused by humans?
• Are single sex schools better for education?
• Should teachers be armed?
• Is it better to be vegetarian or omnivorous?
• Should the draft in any country be removed?

Rounds will be scheduled at a time that works best for the judges and debaters (which will be discussed over forums if the debaters do not have a skype).

 

~Etiquette to be upheld during the Debate~

 

- All NON-participants will be expected not to post in the debate thread.

- No toxicity whatsoever. This includes, but is not limited to, swearing, name calling, excessive sarcasm, expressing laughter towards another's argument, etc.

- If a subject DOES become toxic, the judge has the right to end the debate right away, and declare the non-toxic player the winner. (Essentially, toxicity= dequalification).

- Essentially, spell and speak as if you were in a courtroom. No "ur, lawls, k", etc.

 

Application for Judges (I need four of 'em)!

- Skype name:

- Age:

- Knowledge of the provided topics:

- Do you swear to have an unbiased opinion, regardless of if someone you know is participating? If corruption is discovered, the debate will be re-held and the judge will be replaced.:

 

Application for Debaters (I need as many as will sign up)!

- Skype name (if you have one):

- Knowledge of provided topics:

- How do you stand on each of these topics? Answer in one word/sentence (for matchmaking):

 

Current Bracket:

 

N/A. Need more people! D:

[hellfiazz 879]

you can't debate SCIENCE

[hearth_ 1023]

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you can't debate SCIENCE

Tell that to the US republican party <:

[hellfiazz 879]

Tell that to the US republican party <:

 

well then they're objectively WRONG

[Coaster 2086]

- Skype name (if you have one): jkbloo

- Knowledge of provided topics: can I just do gun control please, mandatory draft

- How do you stand on each of these topics? Answer in one word/sentence (for matchmaking): no restrictions, no draft anywhere

[Space 2335]

- Skype name (if you have one): jacoblotc

- Knowledge of provided topics: Subjective?

- How do you stand on each of these topics? Answer in one word/sentence (for matchmaking):

• Should all countries in the world have their nuclear weapons taken away (assuming we have a safe way to dispose of them)? - Sure
• Should gun control in the United States be stricter, less strict, or stay the same? - Stricter
• Is climate change truly caused by humans? - That's science, I don't think this belongs here.
• Are single sex schools better for education? - No
• Should teachers be armed? - No
• Is it better to be vegetarian or omnivorous? - I don't really care, it's personal preference, there's not really anything to argue about.
• Should the draft in any country be removed?

 

I dunno how good of an idea this is, and I doubt many people will want to do this, but, you know, internet and free speech and stuff.

[Lego XBOX 915]

Skype name: alien_caolan ( Time Lord of Debate [Lego XBOX] )

 

Age: 19 (in a few days)

 

Knowledge of the provided topics: I have knowledge of all the subjects, save for the last one about drafts. Do inform me if you need more information on my knowledge of provided topic.

 

Do you swear to have an unbiased opinion, regardless of if someone you know is participating? (If corruption is discovered, the debate will be re-held and the judge will be replaced): Yes, I swear to withold my own opinion to maintain an unbiased judging over the event/debate.

 

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In the case I don't become a judge...

 

Skype name (if you have one): alien_caolan ( Time Lord of Debate [Lego XBOX] )

Knowledge of provided topics: Again, knowledge on all but the topic on drafts.

How do you stand on each of these topics? Answer in one word/sentence (for matchmaking):

1. All countries should maintain posession of nuclear weapons as an alternative to true peace.
2. Gun control in America should, without doubt, be stricter.
3. Climate change is not caused, but the natural process is accellerated, by humans (and it's scientifically proven...).
4. Single Sex schools are not beneficial for education.
5. Following gun control reasoning, teachers should be armed no more than any other profession.
6. Being omnivorous is by definition better.

[Ford 1996]

This shouldve honestly been an RP event with RP questions

 

 

because you know

 

 

 

 

it generates rp. I would actually like something like this

[hearth_ 1023]

This shouldve honestly been an RP event with RP questions

because you know

it generates rp. I would actually like something like this

Gimme some topics and I'll do it because I'm bored and like forum posting.

 

 

 

- Skype name (if you have one): jkbloo

- Knowledge of provided topics: can I just do gun control please, mandatory draft

- How do you stand on each of these topics? Answer in one word/sentence (for matchmaking): no restrictions, no draft anywhere

 

Accepted, adding to roster and debaters group chat.

 

 

Skype name: alien_caolan ( Time Lord of Debate [Lego XBOX] )

 

Age: 19 (in a few days)

 

Knowledge of the provided topics: I have knowledge of all the subjects, save for the last one about drafts. Do inform me if you need more information on my knowledge of provided topic.

 

Do you swear to have an unbiased opinion, regardless of if someone you know is participating? (If corruption is discovered, the debate will be re-held and the judge will be replaced): Yes, I swear to withold my own opinion to maintain an unbiased judging over the event/debate.

 

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In the case I don't become a judge...

 

Skype name (if you have one): alien_caolan ( Time Lord of Debate [Lego XBOX] )

Knowledge of provided topics: Again, knowledge on all but the topic on drafts.

How do you stand on each of these topics? Answer in one word/sentence (for matchmaking):

1. All countries should maintain posession of nuclear weapons as an alternative to true peace.
2. Gun control in America should, without doubt, be stricter.
3. Climate change is not caused, but the natural process is accellerated, by humans (and it's scientifically proven...).
4. Single Sex schools are not beneficial for education.
5. Following gun control reasoning, teachers should be armed no more than any other profession.
6. Being omnivorous is by definition better.

 

 

Accepted as a judge, adding you to multiple group chats.

 

- Skype name (if you have one): ryan.weber99

- Knowledge of provided topics: I discussed some of these in Mode UN and the others I'm quite knowledge on, so definitely knowledgeable.

- How do you stand on each of these topics? Answer in one word/sentence (for matchmaking):

 

1. As discussed in MUN, the idea of taking all nuclear weapons away, while certainly noble and good-intentions, is completely unfeasible, so no (also because of Assured Mutual Destruction, but I'll bring that up in the debate).

2. The current system is fine, maybe a little less strict, idk.

3. Probably tbh.

4. Maybe better for education, but certainly not social interaction and therefore society as a whole.

5. Yes.

6. Omnivorous.

7. We'd have to discuss it on a country-by-country basis.

 

Accepted, adding to debaters group chat.

[Hiebe 2493]

Debates never end well. Most of these questions are done all the time. You cant change my mind and I cant change yours just ruins player to player relations.

[Leland 40]

Skype name (if you have one): Leland2222
Knowledge of provided topics:  Knowledge on gun control, nuclear disarmament, and the draft.
How do you stand on each of these topics? Answer in one word/sentence (for matchmaking): 

 

Gun Control: less strict

Nuclear Disarmament: Its a horrible idea to take away everyone's nukes

The Draft: It should be removed

[Space 2335]

Debates never end well. Most of these questions are done all the time. You cant change my mind and I cant change yours just ruins player to player relations.

 

Then how should people talk about issues? I think that statement is a bit of a cop-out.

[Gunner 775]

Moved to the Archive. It shall be sorted into the appropriate category shortly.