How about a one-to-one debating thread option?

harvey1 · Post by **harvey1** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:15 pm

I'd like to suggest an option to create a thread in any sub-forum where only one poster can respond if they agree to take up a debate. I've seen this on other web sites, and I thought it was very helpful in following two debaters who take an issue to a certain point, and then the thread is closed. Can we try something like this on this forum? For example, I would like to have some one-on-one debates with QED on the issue of selection of intelligence in the universe.

My idea is that the poster can pick the debater from a list of active members, and the debater can respond. If the debater doesn't respond after so much time has gone by, then the thread is closed and archived. (Or, something like that...)

abdulwahid_1426 · Post by **abdulwahid_1426** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 12:58 pm

That's a good idea. Its always more fun to watch what happens when someone gets called out.

Cmass · Post by **Cmass** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 12:38 pm

Has this gone anywhere? Seems like a fun idea.

Post by **otseng** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 6:50 pm

Cmass wrote:Has this gone anywhere? Seems like a fun idea.

Nobody has done this yet. But, if any two contestants are willing to step up, I'd be happy to set it up.

achilles12604 · Post by **achilles12604** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:34 pm

otseng wrote:
Cmass wrote:Has this gone anywhere? Seems like a fun idea.
Nobody has done this yet. But, if any two contestants are willing to step up, I'd be happy to set it up.

Open invitation from myself. I would love a one on one session. I don't even really care about what topic for the most part.

I am strong in some areas and weak in others but I would be willing to investigate most anything in the name of knowledge.

Thus far I have invited a few individuals to one on one but no takers so now my invitation is open to whomever would like to join me.

We could pick each other's brains for a while and jointly accumulate more knowledge.

Or perhaps we could pick the brain of God.

McCulloch · Post by **McCulloch** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:44 pm

I personally do not see the point of one-to-one debates. Is there any reason to believe that the truth about a preposition is more likely to be reached by limiting the debate to the skills and knowledge of only two individuals?

achilles12604 · Post by **achilles12604** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:34 pm

McCulloch wrote:I personally do not see the point of one-to-one debates. Is there any reason to believe that the truth about a preposition is more likely to be reached by limiting the debate to the skills and knowledge of only two individuals?

Perhaps not, however one advantage is that the individuals would be able to focus on one another instead of a conglomeration of different ideas, fallacies, etc comming from multiple sources.

I many threads I take part in, I check the status only to find I have to reply to 5 people on 15 different subjects. It would be nice to focus in a little.

This format would also help aleviate off topic discussions and would allow for better control of the direction of the discussion.

McCulloch · Post by **McCulloch** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:32 pm

I'm game. What topic should we do?

achilles12604 · Post by **achilles12604** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 3:25 am

McCulloch wrote:I'm game. What topic should we do?

The one you PM'd me would be interesting. I'll PM you back.

AClockWorkOrange · Post by **AClockWorkOrange** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:47 pm

im game for most any topic i am knowledgable of.

Cathar1950 · Post by **Cathar1950** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:55 pm

I would like to pick a topic that no one know anything about but me.
Maybe my kitchen in childhood.
Or the closet that became the step going up stairs?
Darn I just told you guys.