Cap'n Refsmmat Posted August 19, 2004 Posted August 19, 2004 View the psuedo debate before commenting or voting. Do you think that we should continue making Psuedo-debates? If you don't, explain why.
Sayonara Posted August 19, 2004 Posted August 19, 2004 No. It was crap. If there is another it won't be better.
losfomot Posted August 19, 2004 Posted August 19, 2004 I think YES. Simply because I just put forth a challenge that, if the moderators actions in the regular forums is any example, will be considered pseudoscience. Of course, if it is considered a 'pseudo-debate', and it is accepted, I would hope that any contributors to such a debate would take it a little more seriously than that alien one. So.... Yes.
LucidDreamer Posted August 19, 2004 Posted August 19, 2004 I have a better idea. We should invite those who actually believe in pseudo-science to come to forum to defend their beliefs. I bet if we looked we could find some people that could make decent arguments (or at least humorous ones) that would make the debate really interesting.
MolecularMan14 Posted August 20, 2004 Posted August 20, 2004 Im all for debating, especially, what isnt well explained. The more it is discussed, the better chances of an explination, or at least a better understanding
ydoaPs Posted August 20, 2004 Posted August 20, 2004 I have a better idea. We should invite those who actually believe in pseudo-science to come to forum to defend their beliefs. I bet if we looked we could find some people that could make decent arguments (or at least humorous ones) that would make the debate really interesting. that is a really good idea
jordan Posted August 20, 2004 Posted August 20, 2004 I think, after having the whole gay marriage debate yesterday, that it would be interesting to see Sayo have to debate a controversial topic with himself. No matter what side of the arguement he's on, he seems to always make it look better. So I think that it would be fun to see Sayo have to give both sides of an arguement.
Severian Posted August 20, 2004 Posted August 20, 2004 I am not sure I like the idea of debates being formalised like they are now. I don't want to get involved in formal debates because I know as soon as I challenge someone suddenly I will have to finish a paper or go away on some emergeny trip or something, not have time to post and lose by default. I would prefer if we could have a section where the mods would pick up particularly lively discussions which have taken place on the boards and ask posters to vote on who 'won' the argument. It is ofetn not clear if the general readers are with you or against you, and it would be fun to know how convincing one's arguments have been. (My recent spat with Franc28 in the religion and philosophy section springs to mind.)
YT2095 Posted August 20, 2004 Posted August 20, 2004 I voted no here. although I don`t mind taking part in one if the debate or philosophy part presents good argument, I find that they`re otherwise very boring after a VERY short period of time, and sorry to say, but I DO lose interest (there`s much better posts to help with mostly). I`m all one for fun and games etc... (I started the "Official Jokes Section" for petes sakes) but this is afterall a serious site dedicated to Science. not only that, but we get enough of them anyway, we hardly need give permission to someone, so that they can make MORE of this crap! )
Lance Posted August 20, 2004 Posted August 20, 2004 I don’t really care whether there are more of them but I definitely won’t waste my time reading more of them. I also think it makes this site look bad so I voted NO.
Cap'n Refsmmat Posted August 20, 2004 Author Posted August 20, 2004 The problem was it just got too silly. I had intended it to be sort of mock-serious, in a kind of silly sort of way.
ydoaPs Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 well, you told us to get silly. i'll admit, it did get out of control once kitty started posting.
Thales Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 IMO the forums provide a perfect outlet for any debate, formalising just discourages people from posting, and would be overwhelming for newbies. Also I fear having a 'who won?' poll might not be the best idea; What is right is not always popular and what is popular is not always right. Also people are more likely to argue with the winning team and thus there opinion may be distorted.
atinymonkey Posted August 22, 2004 Posted August 22, 2004 I voted no. The idea was fine, as a joke thread, but it was applied poorly. YT obviously made it not worth participating in, with the gibbering commentary. Hey ho, that's what you get for planning comedy.
ydoaPs Posted May 28, 2005 Posted May 28, 2005 so, it was a tie and it has been a while. anyone want to try it again?
5614 Posted May 28, 2005 Posted May 28, 2005 I voted maybe on the basis if someone wants to who am I to stop them, but reading through this thread I'm edging a tiny bit further towards no, I agree with Lance post #14
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