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Re: Larry's behaviour
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 24 Oct 2001 18:17:02 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
> Why not just institute basic formal debating rules? What is there to be lost
> by doing that?
The reason, fairly obviously, is that there are only two real offenders
whose behavior requires the formal implementation of formal rules. Larry
and you both contribute useful points to some debates, but far more often
than not, your one-to-one exchanges quickly disintegrate to rhinoceros
dominance. With few exceptions, everyone on ot.debate has had exchanges
with either of you and with others without generating similarly ridiculous
"you're wrong, no you're wrong" shouting matches. For example, I myself
have had fairly heated exchanges with Chris Weeks (as I'm sure he'll
agree!), but somehow we've managed to keep it from settling to that lowest
common denominator. Why is it that only two participants in ot.debate seem
impelled to bicker in this way? The rest of us, even when disagreeing, get
along without writ-in-stone regulations.
Dave!
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Message has 1 Reply:
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| (...) So, if we had rules how would things get worse? Say we had a rule like: "No name calling permitted" - why would that be bad? Do you feel you have to retain the right to call me a "rhinoceros"{1} from time-to-time? Scott A {1} I rather like the (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Larry's behaviour
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| (...) Perhaps there should be a "poll of polls". :) (...) Why not just institute basic formal debating rules? What is there to be lost by doing that? Scott A (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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