Instigator / Pro
49
1551
rating
26
debates
57.69%
won
Topic
#1561

Washington D.C. should become a state of the United States of America

Status
Finished

The debate is finished. The distribution of the voting points and the winner are presented below.

Winner & statistics
Better arguments
21
18
Better sources
14
14
Better legibility
7
7
Better conduct
7
0

After 7 votes and with 10 points ahead, the winner is...

PoliceSheep
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
5
Time for argument
One week
Max argument characters
30,000
Voting period
One week
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Open
Contender / Con
39
1518
rating
7
debates
57.14%
won
Description

Rules:
R1 - Opening Arguments
R2 - Rebuttals 1
R3 - Rebuttals 2
R4 - Final rebuttals
R5 - Conclusions
No new points in R4.
Forfeit = instant loss

Criterion
Pro
Tie
Con
Points
Better arguments
3 point(s)
Better sources
2 point(s)
Better legibility
1 point(s)
Better conduct
1 point(s)
Reason:

3/5 F ⠀

Criterion
Pro
Tie
Con
Points
Better arguments
3 point(s)
Better sources
2 point(s)
Better legibility
1 point(s)
Better conduct
1 point(s)
Reason:

That 'ol triple forfeit'll fuck you up ev'ry time

Criterion
Pro
Tie
Con
Points
Better arguments
3 point(s)
Better sources
2 point(s)
Better legibility
1 point(s)
Better conduct
1 point(s)
Reason:

Excessive number of forfeits.

Criterion
Pro
Tie
Con
Points
Better arguments
3 point(s)
Better sources
2 point(s)
Better legibility
1 point(s)
Better conduct
1 point(s)
Reason:

Pro gets the arguments point in the wake of Con's forfeits - when you forfeit half the debate, it's hard for your opponents arguments to do anything but pass.

Criterion
Pro
Tie
Con
Points
Better arguments
3 point(s)
Better sources
2 point(s)
Better legibility
1 point(s)
Better conduct
1 point(s)
Reason:

60% forfeit

Criterion
Pro
Tie
Con
Points
Better arguments
3 point(s)
Better sources
2 point(s)
Better legibility
1 point(s)
Better conduct
1 point(s)
Reason:

1 removed from being within FF range... It did look like a really well done debate before that, I hope con returns and agrees to a continuation.

Criterion
Pro
Tie
Con
Points
Better arguments
3 point(s)
Better sources
2 point(s)
Better legibility
1 point(s)
Better conduct
1 point(s)
Reason:

Con forfeited more than 1/2 the rounds.