KikoSanchez
2007-11-29, 18:06
/////// GENERAL DEBATE GUIDELINES ///////
Only moderators and debate participants may post within a debate thread. All posts within the debates not by a participant will be deleted.
Only formal debate posts are allowed within the threads. Each participant must post his or her post in turn. No other discussion or chitchat, including qualifications or notifications, is allowed.
When a post is published, the debate participant will have limited time to edit the post. Unless otherwise stated, this time will be three hours or prior to its reply.
All discussion by debate participants concerning their debate is limited to the formal debate itself. No participant should comment about their debate in any other part of the forums until the debate has concluded.
Debate participants are not permitted to directly respond to any statement in any other forum or thread within the text of their debate posts.
The first post of each participant must contain an explanation of their position, and how that position will be elucidated.
Breaking up your opponent's post in the fashion of a typical post is not permitted. All quotations of your opponent must be handled in the same manner as they would in a formal essay. Use of the "quote" tags, or any other method of breaking up a post, is not permitted.
Post shouldn't reference excessive sources. If a participant has a point to make, he or she may not argue it by saying “Well, read Beyond Good and Evil, and you’ll get it.” Nor should a participant link to excessively long articles, or an excessive amount of them. In short, while referencing outside sources has a place, make your own arguments.
When referencing a source, any point made by that source which is referenced must be at least summarized. In essence, if you have a point to make, you must make it yourself.
If, for any reason, a participant is unable to fulfill his or her obligations to the debate, he or she may request reasonable accommodations, including time extensions. In some cases it may be possible for another poster to complete the debate.
////// SPECIFIC DEBATE OUTLINE //////
Subject: Obbe's concept of god
Debaters: Obbe & Hare_geist
Moderator: KikoSanchez
Debate post nazi: AngryFemme
In this debate Obbe will argue for his concept of god, while Hare_geist will argue against it.
Discussion thread here: http://www.totse.com/community/showthread.php?p=9214543#post9214543
In a regular debate, the first post of each participant would be written out and submitted to the moderator in charge before the debate begins. Upon receiving both, the moderator would post both at the same time. But, since this debate is specifically concerned with Obbe's unique concept of god, he will open the first round of debate as well as finish the debate with the last remarks.
Number of Rounds: 3 1/2 - Opening post by Obbe -> Hare -> Obbe -> Hare -> Obbe
-> Hare -> Obbe finishes.
Time Allotment Between Posts: Ideally within 48 hours, but not rigid.
Post Length: No more than 2,500 words. No less than 200 words. Beginning posts must be of considerable length.
Reference Limitations: Try to keep hyperlinks to no more than five or so.
Any questions by the debaters should be addressed to KikoSanchez.
Only moderators and debate participants may post within a debate thread. All posts within the debates not by a participant will be deleted.
Only formal debate posts are allowed within the threads. Each participant must post his or her post in turn. No other discussion or chitchat, including qualifications or notifications, is allowed.
When a post is published, the debate participant will have limited time to edit the post. Unless otherwise stated, this time will be three hours or prior to its reply.
All discussion by debate participants concerning their debate is limited to the formal debate itself. No participant should comment about their debate in any other part of the forums until the debate has concluded.
Debate participants are not permitted to directly respond to any statement in any other forum or thread within the text of their debate posts.
The first post of each participant must contain an explanation of their position, and how that position will be elucidated.
Breaking up your opponent's post in the fashion of a typical post is not permitted. All quotations of your opponent must be handled in the same manner as they would in a formal essay. Use of the "quote" tags, or any other method of breaking up a post, is not permitted.
Post shouldn't reference excessive sources. If a participant has a point to make, he or she may not argue it by saying “Well, read Beyond Good and Evil, and you’ll get it.” Nor should a participant link to excessively long articles, or an excessive amount of them. In short, while referencing outside sources has a place, make your own arguments.
When referencing a source, any point made by that source which is referenced must be at least summarized. In essence, if you have a point to make, you must make it yourself.
If, for any reason, a participant is unable to fulfill his or her obligations to the debate, he or she may request reasonable accommodations, including time extensions. In some cases it may be possible for another poster to complete the debate.
////// SPECIFIC DEBATE OUTLINE //////
Subject: Obbe's concept of god
Debaters: Obbe & Hare_geist
Moderator: KikoSanchez
Debate post nazi: AngryFemme
In this debate Obbe will argue for his concept of god, while Hare_geist will argue against it.
Discussion thread here: http://www.totse.com/community/showthread.php?p=9214543#post9214543
In a regular debate, the first post of each participant would be written out and submitted to the moderator in charge before the debate begins. Upon receiving both, the moderator would post both at the same time. But, since this debate is specifically concerned with Obbe's unique concept of god, he will open the first round of debate as well as finish the debate with the last remarks.
Number of Rounds: 3 1/2 - Opening post by Obbe -> Hare -> Obbe -> Hare -> Obbe
-> Hare -> Obbe finishes.
Time Allotment Between Posts: Ideally within 48 hours, but not rigid.
Post Length: No more than 2,500 words. No less than 200 words. Beginning posts must be of considerable length.
Reference Limitations: Try to keep hyperlinks to no more than five or so.
Any questions by the debaters should be addressed to KikoSanchez.