Instigator / Pro
8
1417
rating
158
debates
32.59%
won
Topic
#2334

Being single as a human is more similar to being a dog than being a noble

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
4
2
Better legibility
2
2
Better conduct
2
2

After 2 votes and with 4 points ahead, the winner is...

Intelligence_06
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
3
Time for argument
Two days
Max argument characters
10,000
Voting period
Two weeks
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Open
Contender / Con
12
1731
rating
167
debates
73.05%
won
Description

Dog: a domesticated carnivorous mammal that typically has a long snout, an acute sense of smell, nonretractable claws, and a barking, howling, or whining voice.

Noble: belonging to a hereditary class with high social or political status; aristocratic, having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles and ideals.

Single: someone who is not involved in any type of serious romantic relationship, including long-term dating, engagement, marriage, or someone who is 'single by choice'

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@zedvictor4

If you wish, I can have the other moderators review the decision

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@MisterChris

Your inability to understand my comments is your failing, not mine.

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@oromagi

You literally pointed out "Single people can be noble, but single people cannot be dogs", which is more straightfoward than my r3 argument. I guess you are the top debater for a reason.

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@zedvictor4

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>Reported Vote: zedvictor4// Mod action: Removed
>Points Awarded: 2:4; 4 points to CON.
>Reason for Decision: "Another silly debate..... Whereby the underlying intention exceeds the constraints of the proposition, and so the intention is therefore cynical. The content of Pro's debate therefore, though extensive is excessive. Whereas Con simply addresses the issue directly. The cynicism of the intention gives Con the edge in terms conduct, though that is not to imply that Pro is disrespectful towards their opponent."
>Reason for Mod Action: So much is wrong with this one. Assigning sources with no justification... assigning conduct points while explicitly admitting PRO made no conduct errors... assigning argument points on what I would call gibberish...

In essence, this vote was just too murky and unintelligible. This can be avoided in future by just commenting on the core contention (and the main counterpoint or the lack thereof), listing a single source you found important (if voting sources), saying what conduct violation distracted you (if voting conduct)... You need not write a thesis but some minimal level of detail is required to verify knowledge of what you're grading.

Another note: opening with "Another silly debate" is an easy way to imply voter bias.

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@MisterChris

In I can I BB, the literal translation is more of High Class vs Dog (but high class doesn't necessarily mean human), so in the end "noble" kind of works out too

The wording of the resolution here makes CON's argument valid. I would've suggested PRO amend the resolution to be: "Being single as a human is more similar to being a dog than being a noble in terms of quality of life"

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@seldiora

Humans being single or all organisms?

bump

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@seldiora

Well both nobles and dogs have relationship, can't say is similar to any.

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@seldiora

Define single.

I.. uh.. what is this

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@Intelligence_06

I didn't watch this. Who won it in I can I BB?

I have seen this one. Great job defining the terms.