Instigator / Pro
7
1266
rating
119
debates
15.97%
won
Topic
#589

Marijuana is better for you than alcohol

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
4
Better legibility
2
2
Better conduct
1
2

After 2 votes and with 7 points ahead, the winner is...

RationalMadman
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
3
Time for argument
Three days
Max argument characters
30,000
Voting period
One week
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Open
Contender / Con
14
1687
rating
555
debates
68.11%
won
Description

No information

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@RationalMadman

Anytime my friend

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@David

tyvm

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@Bazza97125

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>Reported Vote: Bazza97125 // Mod action: Removed

>Points Awarded: 3 points to pro for arguments and 2 points to con for sources

>RFD: The reason I voted for pro having more convincing arguments he rebutted all cons arguments, but con has way more evidence to back up what he was saying.

>Reason for Mod Action: The vote fails to adhear to the standards set forth in the code of conduct found here https://www.debateart.com/rules.

(1) In order to award the argument point, the voter must do the following: (a) Survey the main arguments and counterarguments presented in the debate; (b) Weigh those arguments against each other (or explain why certain arguments need not be weighed based on what transpired within the debate itself); and (c) Explain how, through the process of weighing, they arrived at their voting decision with regard to assigning argument points. The voter does neither of these things.

(2) In order to award the source point, the voter must: (a) Explain, on balance, how each debater's sources impact the debate; (b) Directly evaluate at least one source in particular cited in the debate and explain how it either bolstered or weakened the argument it was used to support; and (c) Must explain how and why one debater's use of sources overall was superior to the other's. The voter does none of these things
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@Bazza97125

Your current vote is scheduled for deletion. You may of course vote again, but back up your decision with information from the debate. It need not even be a long and detailed vote, usually just proving you read the debate is enough.

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@Barney
@whiteflame

Would appreciate a vote, if possible.

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@Bazza97125

https://www.debateart.com/debates/538

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@RationalMadman

If you are a true master debater, than you can manipulate people into believing the truth.

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@RationalMadman

Will vote on this tommorow.

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@Ramshutu

3 days to vote, heir judge.

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@Type1

There is a reason why you are where you are on the leaderboard. Until you understand the difference between debating and actually finding truth, you'll remain what you are.

Debating is a sport; it somewhat resembles pure reason but it's so much more. There's tact, cunning and voter manipulation. I have been a victim of this and lost a few debates here that I objectively won.

I would never ever debate pro flat-earth or pro-Fiora because I know the difference between debating and knowing the actual truth. Some shit can't be definitively proven, some shit can't dare be said legally. Some shit is meant to be quietly known and simply let the fools who doubt it, doubt it. I don't debate to express truth, I debate to paint the truth and win. This is what Debating is, always has been and always will be. Until you learn that, you will stay where you are skill-wise as a debater and I will either stay where I am or improve; I won't get worse.

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@RationalMadman

It is stupid and intellectually dishonest to pretend that Marijuana itself is worse for you because of things that have nothing to do with marijuana itself. It is a cheap way to argue that it worse when you know very well that marijuana is better in reality and your only arguments are things imposed by society. If I make breathing air illegal does that suddenly make breathing bad for you? What if there is a big social stigma about breathing air?
Honestly, fuck off.

I am smoking a massive, fat blunt of that purp right now.

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@Alec

You'll find out soon enough.

I wonder what RM would say to this.

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@RationalMadman

Great, I just love it when people play word games instead of debating my actual point.

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@Type1

part of my debate will be semantically trolling the shit out of you. Read the word 'than' and think ahead. Good luck.