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Are you a great debater?
- Thread starter dust1n
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dust1n
Zindīq
OH dang, should have made one of the choices "Master Debator."
dust1n
Zindīq
That's true. I realize many people on the forums rarely debate, while others almost do it exclusively. I just seek a general self-assessment in this area.
That's okay. It's been done to death.
Wherenextcolumbus
Well-Known Member
I voted "I'm alright but many are better than me"
dust1n
Zindīq
Draka
Wonder Woman
Actually, I think I'm probably much better when it comes to in-person than online really. I find debates online sometimes to be exhausting as you have to rely solely on the written word to get your point across in order to describe what you are trying to say and sometimes the written word can be such a difficult tool to use in comparison to having body language and voice inflection in your toolbox. Instead of having to go on and on trying to explain what you are talking about, a simple inflection and gesture may be all that's needed to get past something and move on and drill home your point rather than inane crapola over semantics. That's what drives me nuts.
Sha'irullah
رسول الآلهة
I am a fairly good debate but as Odion said so many misuse your own comments because they have nothing to debate over it just turns into a petty squabble often.
Most good arguments are ignorance in exchange for lengthy posts to proof superiority and fakery of insults.
Most good arguments are ignorance in exchange for lengthy posts to proof superiority and fakery of insults.
Gjallarhorn
N'yog-Sothep
I'm a genius at getting away with fallacious statements.
How about "manic debater?" {That would be me}
Wherenextcolumbus
Well-Known Member
I'm the same
Breathe
Hostis humani generis
Yeah, some people like to come here and debate, some to troll, and others just to chat and learn. I'm here usually for number three, sometimes number two.
On here, my posts aren't extremist or ignorant enough to warrant a response.
D) You get more attention on here if you say something like "hurr evolution isn't real <insert ignorant claim about evolution, e.g., how pigs give birth to dogs, even though that isn't evolution>" or "gays are evil!" or whatever.Interestingly, I'm alright in debates offline. My old man said something about religion and violence or something (I forget what), and I just immediately spouted off a detailed, complex answer, without even paying him much attention.
But I know that debate is usually ineffective anyway. Very, very rarely does it convince someone else. Even after my quite detailed and well-researched answer, he just said, "Well it does anyway."
Breathe
Hostis humani generis
Yeah, it's not unusual to find a post responding to your own with your reaction being "...how the hell did they get that from my post?!"
Queue a response. Queue theirs.
And the poop-flinging begins.
So far we have 2 who can beat anyone on this forum.
At least one of them is wrong.
Btw, I voted myself "terrible".
At least one of them is wrong.
Btw, I voted myself "terrible".
Nah, I suck at it. I tend to not be able to find the right words to convey my meaning (meds. and kind of ****** in the head), so I come off as snarky, arrogant, condescending, brash, snotty (I think that goes along with snarky? 
) and just your garden variety dooshbag. If I could transmit telepathically or do mind-melds, the world would be a happier place.
) and just your garden variety dooshbag. If I could transmit telepathically or do mind-melds, the world would be a happier place.
Breathe
Hostis humani generis
Want it?