Instigator / Pro
0
1512
rating
2
debates
50.0%
won
Topic
#3238

Bottled water

Status
Finished

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

Winner & statistics
Better arguments
0
12
Better sources
0
8
Better legibility
0
4
Better conduct
0
4

After 4 votes and with 28 points ahead, the winner is...

Ramshutu
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
3
Time for argument
One week
Max argument characters
5,000
Voting period
One month
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Open
Contender / Con
28
1764
rating
43
debates
94.19%
won
Description

Background: Bottled water has been indicted as a waste of money and environmental disaster. I will defend it as adding value to lives.

Resolved: Bottled water is a net good for society

5,000 character limit per round in the interests of brevity

Format:

I will waive round 1 by stating only the following in round 1: "Round 1 waived per debate rules."
You will waive round 3 by stating only the following in round 3: "Round 3 waived per debate rules."
I will not be permitted to respond to your round 1 until round 3.
I will not be permitted to respond to your round 2.
Voters are instructed to disregard any response I make in violation of these rules, except that it may be considered a conduct violation.

The purpose of the foregoing rules is to conduct the debate in a manner which eliminates the contender's advantage and also to deprive my opponent of any opportunity to take advantage of me posting my case first. I'd also rather not do the work to construct a case unless I know that my opponent will not flake out.

These are my terms against a random people who I have not vetted. It is essentially a two round debate of 5,000 characters each where neither of us has the last word, effectively, as I'm not permitted to respond to your round 2. If you have a debating history which suggests a low probability that you'll flake out, then feel free to make application for rule changes in the comments.

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:

corncobbed

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:

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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:

Full 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:

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