GTP Mass-Debating Contest Thread!

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Well, there'd have to be multiple posts for rebuttals, but if there were a limit to 3 or 4 rounds (not including questions, and ditch the 200-word rule so posts could be comprehensive), it wouldn't get too lengthy.
 
So he did get there first, didn't notice that one.

I would limit the number of questions the opposing team can fire back before the roles are reversed say 5 questions about their point, and limit answers to answering the question only and nothing else. Then reverse the roles and the other team get's their say on the matter and the first team get 5 questions, or however many is decided upon.
 
kylehnat
Well, there'd have to be multiple posts for rebuttals, but if there were a limit to 3 or 4 rounds (not including questions, and ditch the 200-word rule so posts could be comprehensive), it wouldn't get too lengthy.
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I just thought it would be more of a challenge to fit all your arguement into an exact set limit. It would also challenge the ability to cut out what isn't needed.

The number of rounds would have to be determined by the number of teams.
 
live4speed
So he did get there first, didn't notice that one.

I would limit the number of questions the opposing team can fire back before the roles are reversed say 5 questions about their point, and limit answers to answering the question only and nothing else. Then reverse the roles and the other team get's their say on the matter and the first team get 5 questions, or however many is decided upon.
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Okay, so as I understand now, the following happens.

Teams are formed

First Round, Team A vs. Team B

A topic is given, team A are arguing for one point, Team B are arguing against the same point.

Team A is given x amount of questions to ask Team B, then the roles are reversed.

The round is over, and the appointed judges cast their votes on who should win with reasons in the thread.

The winning team advance to face the winner of another round.

This continues until we have one team- the winners

The winners are invited to Mars' house for tea and crumpets.



Okay for everyone? Please say if something should be amended.
 
ultrabeat
The winners are invited to Mars' house for tea and crumpets.


Okay for everyone? Please say if something should be amended.
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Are travel expenses included?
 
daan
You can't dunk a crumpet! 💡
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We'll just have to keep trying then, no-one likes a quitter.

Any ideas about how to keep the teams fair? I.E Not having Famine, danoff and Duke on the same team?
 
ultrabeat
Okay, so as I understand now, the following happens.

Teams are formed

First Round, Team A vs. Team B

A topic is given, team A are arguing for one point, Team B are arguing against the same point.

Team A is given x amount of questions to ask Team B, then the roles are reversed.

The round is over, and the appointed judges cast their votes on who should win with reasons in the thread.

The winning team advance to face the winner of another round.

This continues until we have one team- the winners

The winners are invited to Mars' house for tea and crumpets.



Okay for everyone? Please say if something should be amended.
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Given how subjective the scoring will be, I think we should have a loser bracket so that everyone has to be eliminated twice. The winner of the loser bracket goes against the winner of the main bracket for the glory, prize, trophy, trip, and (of course) the girl.

Also, for the sake of keeping puns alive, I nominate "GTP Mass-Debating Contest" as the official name.
 
danoff
Given how subjective the scoring will be, I think we should have a loser bracket so that everyone has to be eliminated twice.
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But then a losing team could potentially gain entry to the final?

I think it would make more sense for a "best of the losers" title rather than another final entry.

Edit: And the name pun...👍
 
ultrabeat
So everyone would go against everyone else?

We cound end up with a huuuge amount of rounds, subject to the number of teams.
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No, it would look like this.

Round 1: Bracket 1 A vs. B, C vs. D, E vs. F, G vs. H
Round 1: Bracket 2 None
(A, C, E, and G win)
Round 2: Bracket 1 A vs. C, E vs. G
Round 2: Bracket 2 B vs. D, F vs. H
(A, E, B and F win)
(D and H are eliminated)
Round 3: Bracket 1 A vs. E
Round 3: Bracket 2 B vs. C, F vs. G
(A, B and F win)
(C, and G are eliminated)
Round 4: Bracket 1 None
Round 4: Bracket 2 B vs. E
(B wins, E is eliminated)
Round 5: Final A vs. B

A had to win 3 rounds to get to the final. B had to win 3 as well. A only had to compete in 3, while B competed in 4. Nobody got kicked out after just one loss. It only adds one round to the overal competition.
 
that would be a violation of intelligence laws, ill compete, i think that teams should be randomly drawn out
 
danoff
Also, for the sake of keeping puns alive, I nominate "GTP Mass-Debating Contest" as the official name.
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Just don't have someone from Boston announcing this at the press-conference. People might get the wrong idea.
 
Wow, I'd be totally down for this If I could find the time. I've always enjoyed debating, but am way too busy for HS debate team.
 
I demand to be on Famine, Duke, or Danoff's team, since I wish to participate and have a mental handicap.

*past maturity insults work into my favor*

:lol:

No really, this sounds good. I just have an odd feeling nobody will want me on their team though. Nobody has seen the debacle side of me yet. :D
 
I'm in. Especially if it's something on banning all 4WDs, or legally being allowed to have sex with animals. (Both of which I've argued here)
 
Based on a two team format I propose the following:

There should be an opening contention by the respective Team Captains.

Then the next member of Team B should submit a rebuttal to the A Captain's contention.

Then the next member of Team A should submit a rebuttal to the B Captain's contention.

Then the next set of members from both teams should present an amended contention.

Then the next set after them will submit their rebuttals to the new contentions.

This would continue until the second to last members of each team have submitted rebuttals, with the Team Captains submitting closing summations.
 
It would be good to mix the 'teams' up a bit somehow - perhaps you could 'score' it by seeing how many winning teams you had been on, rather than sticking to just one team each?

danoff
Also, for the sake of keeping puns alive, I nominate "GTP Mass-Debating Contest" as the official name.
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:lol: I'm no good at masturbation puns - but I'm not beating myself up about it...

As for the tea and crumpets, I have plenty of tea... :) however I'm all out of crumpet :indiff: Oh well, there's always the mass-debating contest 👍
 
ultrabeat
Any ideas about how to keep the teams fair? I.E Not having Famine, danoff and Duke on the same team?
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Make them each a team captain.

Or just randomly choose teams. That way no one can be offended that they got chosen last.

live4speed
Didn't stop you having a tug at it :scared:.
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Even if this doesn't get off the ground it will have been worth it for the puns alone.
 
Not that I'm particularly pleased with the 200 word limit. I do support some sort of length limit in a Mass-Debating contest. Maybe even a minimum length.

I'm interested to see who comes off the best. We all know it's easy to Mass-Debate at home in the dark with your computer, but when it's a competition I wonder how that will affect people. I mean the pressure to get it out quickly might really cause people to lose their grip. That combined with the length limit could really cause people to choke.
 
danoff
Not that I'm particularly pleased with the 200 word limit. I do support some sort of length limit in a Mass-Debating contest. Maybe even a minimum length.

I'm interested to see who comes off the best. We all know it's easy to Mass-Debate at home in the dark with your computer, but when it's a competition I wonder how that will affect people. I mean the pressure to get it out quickly might really cause people to lose their grip. That combined with the length limit could really cause people to choke.
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If that's your attitude then you can just go please yourself.
 
This sounds cool.

When do things get rolling? Do we make our own teams? What's the format?
 

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