Instigator / Pro
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1489
rating
19
debates
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Topic
#2108

Users on debateart.com should identify by their legal names

Status
Finished

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

Winner & statistics
Better arguments
0
6
Better sources
2
4
Better legibility
2
2
Better conduct
2
2

After 2 votes and with 8 points ahead, the winner is...

RationalMadman
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Standard
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5
Time for argument
Three days
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20,000
Voting period
Two weeks
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Voting system
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14
1697
rating
556
debates
68.17%
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@fauxlaw

thanks.

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@fauxlaw

vote>?

bump

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@Barney
@oromagi
@Trent0405
@Crocodile
@Intelligence_06

vote please!

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@RationalMadman
@shadow_712
@seldiora

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>Reported Vote: seldiora // Mod action: Not Removed
>Points Awarded: 0:3; 3 points to Con.
>Reason for Decision: See Votes Tab.
>Reason for Mod Action:
The vote was found to be sufficient per the site voting policy standards.
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I got a sense multiple core arguments from the vote along with their impacts. I am really unsure why it would be reported.

Oh this is not the dbeate wher eI had a merriam webster source, nvm.

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@Intelligence_06

Misindentification in this age is practically impossible, from drivers license to digital signature and digital footprints, data has become pretty easy to track. If you are just talking about this website, A different profile picture is sufficient to avoid misindentification.

Suppose there are two people called Adam Smith(just a common name), then will their names collide and result in a misidentification? Creative names exist for this.

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@K_Michael

just debating for sport, was bored of all the topics proposed here, I use my full legal name as I believe individuals should account for words spoken by them. This debate is just for sporting purposes, I have already caught CON self contradicting himself twice and used one of his sources against him, lets see If he can come back from this.

First of all, I'm saying this as someone who used half of their legal name as my username. I can't think of any social media sites that require identification for your name like you are proposing. Facebook is the only one I'm familiar with that makes you fill in a first and last name, rather than just a username.
You say "It will give the website more social media feel, attracting new users." But it is more the exception than the norm for a social media site to require a first and last name.

This verification process would not be free, and DArt would not be able to afford it as a matter of fact (at this point in time).