MEEP: New moderators, website redesign, new features, and more! [DISCUSSION]

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@David
Yes how many?
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@David
I think we collectively figured out the slur issue years ago: 

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@thett3
Just realised, polytheist witch came up with likes on posts before I did:


Publicly at least.
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I’m not a fan of the name debateart but I am a fan of the name DART
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@WyIted
It did drop that far. You were here with BSH1 and saw how active and superior debaters were. Do you not remember?
It’s true I have no clue if moderation had anything to do with it but not that long ago I looked at old forum threads and debates and it was a lot more active and high quality than I remembered. 

One thing I’ve thought from the beginning was so many people changing their name from DDO was a huge mistake. It’s good that the new site has its own identity etc but that evaporated a lot of social connections from day one. 
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@thett3
How about DebateCraft?
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Proposition 2: Rebranding the site
It's a necessary step to rebrand this site, congratulations for this decision. I'd suggest "DebateandForum.com" because I guess this website will keep the Forum section,  right? I don't debate here but I enjoy discussing relevant news and topics in the forum.

Proposition 3: Updating the COC 
If a user’s content includes unwarranted (or excessively toxic) systemic vulgarity and invectives, which may include off topic personal attacks and/or hate speech, moderation shall:
It'd be good if you clear this up. How do you know what is excessive or vulgar?

Considering what some users already said, I think there should be complete freedom to use the language we are more confortable with, at least in the forum where we discuss in an informal way. I like to write like I speak, dropping some words that certain people might consider "bad", like sh¡t, bullsh¡t or fvk, because it's part of the common language, as long as it's not used for attacking or insulting. Who don't use these words? Everybody uses it because it allows to emphasize some ideas we want to get across. Just look at the most popular podcasts in youtube, it's plenty of these marvellous words.

Proposition 4: New features
- Be able to add images and videos on posts (youtube, X, Instagram, tik tok, etc).
- Improve tagging users, maybe using autocomplete text to find the username more easily because sometimes we have to check how to spell. And tagging should work in the comments, not just in the mentions box.
- Automatic signature for our posts.
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@21Pilots
Best name suggestion yet

How about DebateCraft?
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How about DebateCraft?
Simple and brilliant!

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@21Pilots
How about DebateCraft?
I like this one.

DebateCube is also available and might be more brandable, though "DebateCraft" is more self-explanatory. Then there's DebateCore...not sure which one I like the best.
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Debate Craft sounds like an instore niche section for handicraft folk.


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I suppose we would call it DC for short. DC has less dash than DART, but debatecraft > debateart, definitely.

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@Savant
Think I would like debatebox more than debatecube.
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@zedvictor4
Debate Craft sounds like an instore niche section for handicraft folk.
Hmm.

DebateGate?
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@Castin
DebateGate?

Hmm.

Better.


What did you think of my suggestion?
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@zedvictor4
I like DebateOwl. Simple, friendly.
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@Castin
Also associated with wisdom.

Thanks.
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@Castin
DebateGate sounds pretty nice, but just wondering, what does it have relation to this website?

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@WyIted
I agree that those who are repeat offenders, after being warning for commonly known derogotory name calling or many variations of such, should get  warning of an impending ban, to whatever degree.

Managers manage.  Moderators moderate.  Life lives within its limitations.  Go with the flow { the tao }
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Http://www.debateniggas.com
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@WyIted
I would ban the following words

1. Nigger
2. Kike
3. Gook
4. Orange man (racial slur against the orange)
5. Cracker
6. Retard
7. Canadian
8. Jew (yes just ban the whole word so people half to say "funny hat people")
Retard isn't a race, it's just a special kinda stupid. Also, 'nigga' should not be banned. Finally, to add to this list:

1. Spearchucker
2. Porchmonkey
3. American Pavement Ape
4. Sandnigger
5. Raghead
6. Zipperhead
7. Faggot
8. Cunt
9. Pajeet
10. Durka Durka
11. Kraut
12. Limey
13. Frog
14. Dago
15. Wop
16. Turkroach
17. Pajeet
18. Jeet

I don't think 'Paki,' 'Jap,' or 'Chink,' or 'Tranny' should be banned. If you're race/group suck so much that just an abbreviated name act like a slur, then thats you're own damn fault.

Come on people, I know some of these slurs done slipped my mind. Lets brainstorm.

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@Lashwnda
I don't think 'Paki,' 'Jap,' or 'Chink,' or 'Tranny' should be banned
Dont disrespect trans.

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@Lashwnda
Come on people, I know some of these slurs done slipped my mind. Lets brainstorm.
We need a comprehensive list for the new word filter. I know in public with my wife. When we bitch about blacks we just say "Canadians" so that we can continue talking about them even when they are near by. 

So maybe ban any reference to Canada or canadians
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Also I thought we took porch monkey back. Is it a black thing again?
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So like in the grocery aisle we might say "look at the sale on watermelons. Don't let Canadians know watermelon is cheap here, we'll have to find a new grocery store"

Or maybe we say "I would never cheat on you with a Canadian I don't care how big their dicks are you need to be worried about your brother or best friend"
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I agree with thett3 

Why not just market DART and not Debate art 

Debate, argumentation, and rhetorical tactics 


Or something that fits that acronym 



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@21Pilots
DebateGate sounds pretty nice, but just wondering, what does it have relation to this website?
Just a complete rebrand. Like DebateScape, DebateOwl, DebateThingy, MasterDebater.com (masterbater for short).

People continue to have issues with the arts and crafts themes apparently.

I like debatecraft.com, myself.
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I am probably going to quit the site because it has allowed users to abuse others by using rules and overmoderation.
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"DebateFox" is available.

DebateGate sounds pretty nice, but just wondering, what does it have relation to this website?
Sounds like a scandal. MasterDebater is a poor brand for similar reasons.
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@Mikal
Debate, argumentation, and rhetorical tactics 


Or something that fits that acronym
Relying on an acronym seems like the most difficult route.