Debate - Round 1

[Aelphaeis]

Debate

Since there has been substantial positive feedback, we'll see how this game goes.

The topics listed below can be voted on. The second and third choices will be considered in the poll for next round. Please include your choice of topic in your sign up post.

1) Should age discrimination be made illegal in the workplace?
2) Should cosmetic surgery be banned?
3) Should the number of years it takes to achieve an undergraduate degree be shortened?
4) Do schools have the right to search students' lockers? (without warrants.. naturally)
5) Do non-human animals have rights?

If anyone has any more suggestions, add that to your post and it'll be added to the list.

General Game Play

Stage 1:
The host will post a minimum of 3 arguments for which each team can vote on.
The host will then determine which team is for and which is against.

Stage 2:
Team supporting the debate topic will pm their opening argument to the host
Team against the debate topic will pm their opening argument to the host
(What their argument is, why it should be like this)

Stage 3:
Team against will try to rebuttal against the supporting team

Stage 4:
Supporting team will rebuttal against the against team

Stage 5:
Supporting team and Against team will ask/answer questions to each other on thread

Stage 6:
Both teams will attempt to make a final argument.

Stage 7:
Judges will come to a conclusion as to who has the better argument and post their votes and why they've voted this way.

Rules

Team members and host are not allowed to discuss arguments with people outside of their teams (where applicable).
Judges cannot give advice to the teams.
People must try to contribute to their teams.
Teams cannot mention cannot use religious belief to justify argument.
Teams that do not submit an argument within the appropriate time will lose by default.

Judging

Components of an argument
Issue : host gives you this
Conclusion : judges determine this

These guidelines can be found here: Click

If you are interested in playing, please sign up here. Given enough people, the game will start on Friday, November 4 at 10 pm EST. Signups are open 'til then.

Hope to see people join.

- Aelphaeis

[Aelphaeis]

Players:

(7) Boleslav, Mati2, Furrr, TheGr8UNKy, jorbaud, DeSalvionjr, Skirata

Judges :

Aelphaeis, Aisukaze, Hehe

Teams:

(For Team - Yes Team)
Boleslav
jorbaud
TheGr8UNKy

(Against Team - No Team)
Mati2
Furrr
DeSalvionj
Skirata


Topic:

5) Do non-human animals have rights?
Statement rewrite : Non-human animals should have rights.

Updates on Rounds:

Stage 1: Sign up in progress.
topic "5) Do non-human animals have rights?" Was chosen.
Members given number between 1- 100. Highest numbers = for team, lowest numbers = against team. Coin flipped to determine middle member.
Did not punish non votes since majority was already decided.
Stage 2:
Team supporting the debate topic will pm their opening argument to the host
Team against the debate topic will pm their opening argument to the host
(What their argument is, why it should be like this)

[Aelphaeis]

Not sure if this triple post is allowed (but i wanted to bump the topic too)

For those of you who weren't sure. You sign up individual and the host randomly assigns teams. I'll have a special algorithm I'll use to determine who is on which team later.

[Boleslav]

I'd like to take part.

[Aelphaeis]

I'd like to take part.

You need to include the topic you are voting for out of the choices.

[Boleslav]

You need to include the topic you are voting for out of the choices.

Sorry. Do non human animals have rights?

[Furrr]

I'd like to join, and I choose number 5.

[TheGr8UNKy]

I'll join.

I vote for "Do non-human animals have rights?".

[jorbaud]

I'd be willing to play.

[Skirata]

I will join or judge, as is my civic duty.