Instigator / Pro
189
1490
rating
6
debates
41.67%
won
Topic
#286

the earth is round

Status
Finished

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

Winner & statistics
Better arguments
81
30
Better sources
54
26
Better legibility
27
12
Better conduct
27
2

After 27 votes and with 119 points ahead, the winner is...

Jboy3r
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
2
Time for argument
Three days
Max argument characters
30,000
Voting period
Six months
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Open
Contender / Con
70
1483
rating
5
debates
30.0%
won
Description

No information

Con got points doing nothing. Ok I am jealous now.

I just came from DDO today. An intricate and sophisticated debate like "Proof of the existence of the Biblical Deity" would receive 0 votes, let alone one like this.

I've noticed that a win or loss isn't a set number of points. So how is the number of points determined? I'm guessing that it's in direct correlation to points, in which case this debate will be a huge boost for Pro.

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@RationalMadman

I'm not sure if I care enough about it to debate you on it. How about a rap battle instead?

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@Wrick-It-Ralph

Challenge me to a debate on it.

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@RationalMadman

I don't think that it's unfair for new arguments to be presented in the final round. That's like saying that white can't enjoy a first move advantage in chess. It's the nature of the game. It is on the instigator to cover any possible weak points in their arguments. If this is done, then any new points brought up in the final round are liable to be ineffective or even harmful to the contender's position.

Checkmate.

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@Mharman

He probably will win.

I think the earth is a near sphere.

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@Mharman

he's winning rn

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@RationalMadman

I just really wanted to see Jboy3r win.

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@Mharman

Dude, you are talking to a young guy who uses the site for Lols. Let him be. Goat is losing conduct no matter what and unless goat produces good arguments, I am voting Pro on that too because bringing new arguments when your opponent can't reply is out of order to even have those points considered (only exception is in a 1-round debate)

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@Jboy3r

Not in the comments section! In the actual debate!

You just made it a tie by typing "okay then".

If in the future your opponent forfeits like this again, then make a basic argument in the debate itself, not in the comments section.

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@Mharman

The gravitasonal pull makes it sphere.

Sorry I am not good at spelling.

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@FlyingGoat3759

If you want to win you're going to have to make an argument first.

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@Jboy3r

It looks like your opponent is just going to forfeit every round. All you really have to do in order to win is make a very basic version of your argument.

Isn't the earth slightly pear shaped? It's not a perfect sphere impart because of things like mountains.

If the Earth was flat it could still be described as round. Is the contender expected to prove that the earth is angular.