This is an idea from a discord server which I've developed a bit and thought would be quite nice to have on here too. So the basic idea is for there to be a formal section for high quality debating.
Purposes:
-Create a higher quality of arguments
-Create more civil debates
-Promote better member interactions
-Clearer means of following a debate on an issue
How it works:
-Members volunteer to take part and enter a debate category hat --> 2 will randomly be selected to debate
-Mods pick a topic for debate from categories (power scaling, next nakama, shipping, etc.)
-Mods pick a set amount of rounds for debate (5 rounds = 5 replies each)
-Debaters pick a date
-Debate begins with participants anonymous and having their arguments posted through moderators
-At the conclusion of the debate, the audience will vote for: 1. What they personally believe, 2. Who had the best arguments, 3. Who they believe should win. Voters would take into consideration civility of debaters, how clearly they they explained their points, etc.
-After voting, debaters' identities revealed and winner receives league points.
There could be a whole system in which acquiring set amount of league points grants privileges, such as:
Being able to issue challenges in which you can decide the topic of debate, and challenge others to beat you
Propose a rematch and avoid the random selection process
Taking on similarly rated debaters
I think it would be quite nice to have a section with a proper system dedicated to it and could have a really positive impact on the forum. Thoughts?
Purposes:
-Create a higher quality of arguments
-Create more civil debates
-Promote better member interactions
-Clearer means of following a debate on an issue
How it works:
-Members volunteer to take part and enter a debate category hat --> 2 will randomly be selected to debate
-Mods pick a topic for debate from categories (power scaling, next nakama, shipping, etc.)
-Mods pick a set amount of rounds for debate (5 rounds = 5 replies each)
-Debaters pick a date
-Debate begins with participants anonymous and having their arguments posted through moderators
-At the conclusion of the debate, the audience will vote for: 1. What they personally believe, 2. Who had the best arguments, 3. Who they believe should win. Voters would take into consideration civility of debaters, how clearly they they explained their points, etc.
-After voting, debaters' identities revealed and winner receives league points.
There could be a whole system in which acquiring set amount of league points grants privileges, such as:
Being able to issue challenges in which you can decide the topic of debate, and challenge others to beat you
Propose a rematch and avoid the random selection process
Taking on similarly rated debaters
I think it would be quite nice to have a section with a proper system dedicated to it and could have a really positive impact on the forum. Thoughts?