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@Debaticus

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Vote Reported: Debaticus // Mod Action: Removed

Points awarded: All points to pro

RFD: Trying to tie up pro to keep him from a debate loss

Reason for mod action: This is a conceded debate. As such, it is impermissible to vote for the forfeiting side. Furthermore, it is also against the COC to vote in order to prevent someone from loosing. This vote is considered a vote bomb. Finally, this user is not elliable to vote.

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@Wrick-It-Ralph

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Vote Reported: Wirck-It-Ralph // Mod Action: Not Removed

Points awarded: Con

Reason for mod action: This vote is borderline. Per our standards, a borderline vote is deemed sufficient.

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@Debaticus

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Vote Reported: Debaticus // Mod Action: Removed

Points awarded: Con

RFD: Very simple. amazing arguments, followed by concession.

Reason for mod action: To cast a sufficient vote in the choose winner system, a voter must explicitly, and in the text of their RFD, perform the following tasks: (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. Weighing entails analyzing how the relative strength of one argument or set of arguments outweighed (that is, out-impacted) and/or precluded another argument or set of arguments. Weighing requires analyzing and situating arguments and counterarguments within the context of the debate as a whole. Furthermore, one forfeited round does is not equivalent to a concession.

Most significantly, the voter fails to meet the eligability requirements. In order to be elligable to vote, the voter must first read the COC (found here: https://www.debateart.com/rules) and complete two non-troll/non-forfeited debates. The voter fails to meet both requirements.
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@Speedrace

I'm also going to add that this is not a noob trap debate. The resolution was clear as well as which side the contender was arguing.

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@Speedrace

Yeah it was a tough debate

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@Speedrace

Thanks, though I honestly think @bsh should have won

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@TheRealNihilist

I can only delete debates if your opponent agrees as well.

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@Sparrow

this is a troll debate. Votes are not moderated.

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@bsh1

<3
Hopefully my song choices were better this round.

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@bsh1

Since you listened to and voted on the last one....

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@bsh1

Lol

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@TheRealNihilist

Read the COC

The voter must assess the content of the debate and only the debate, any reasoning based on arguments made or information given outside of the debate rounds is unacceptable. This includes reasoning that stems from already-placed votes, comment sections, and separate forums. Votes that impermissibly factor in outside content and which are reported will be removed.

Proxy votes also are not allowed.

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@TheRealNihilist

That's his problem not yours

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@TheRealNihilist

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>Reported Vote: omar2345 // Mod action: Removed

>Points Awarded: 3 points to Pro for arguments

>Reason for Decision: See RM's vote

>Reason for Mod Action: Plagarizing other user's vote is absolutely forbidden by the COC.
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@Speedrace

Rematch time!

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@Alec

RM is not multi accounting as far as we know.

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@Tiwaz

Lol. How do people still believe Obama is the antichrist?

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@Wrick-It-Ralph

Interesting suggestions. Will have a chat with bsh about them in the am

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@Barney
@Ramshutu
@Dustandashes

Easy vote

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Mod note: This is a troll debate. As such, votes like RM's won't be moderated.
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@bsh1

Same here. I’m in quite a few debates already

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@bsh1

Indeed! If you’re up for a music battle like this I’m down!

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Electronic music isn’t my absolute favorite, but I thought it would be a nice mental change from serious debates to a battle

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@bsh1

Thank you bsh! <3

Yes he is a black Orthodox Jew. He grew up Christian, then converted to Islam, and now he’s an orthodox Jewish rapper. He’s an interesting fellow

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Mod note: Troll debates aren’t moderated so RM’s vote can’t be removed. It’s not a vote bomb

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@Ramshutu

It was actually me who hit the report button by mistake :haha:

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@Ramshutu

Lol

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@Dr.Franklin

Type1 is banned for 3 months. The next ban will be a permanent one .

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Mod note: This is a FF debate so vote such as Pinkfreud08 are not moderated unless they vote for the forfeiting side
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@TheRealNihilist

That’s not a call out debate.

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@Ramshutu

Vote bomb. I hate auto fail

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@TheRealNihilist

As disgusting as Type1 is, bsh is correct. This is a troll debate and allowable under the COC.

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@NoodIe

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Vote Reported: NoodIe // Mod Action: Removed

Points awarded: 1 point to con for conduct

RFD: I did not in any way concede.

Reason for mod action: This voter may not vote on this debate. The voter should see his PM's for more details.

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@Pinkfreud08

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Vote Reported: Pinkfreud08 // Mod Action: Removed

Points awarded: 1 point to pro for conduct

RFD: Concession

Reason for mod action: In the case of awarding conduct points solely on the basis of forfeits, a voter may award conduct points solely for forfeited rounds, but only if one debater forfeited half or more of their rounds or if the voter also awards argument points (or explains their decision not to award argument points in a manner which meets the argument points voting standards). One still needs to analyze the arguments presented in the debate.

The voter should review the COC here: https://www.debateart.com/rules

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Bump

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@Alec

Banned for 3 months. The next step would be a perma

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@Dustandashes

Since you are arguing in the affirmative, I would prefer to be the instigator. I have an approach that says that the affirmative case should be the instigator

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@Dustandashes

The ones here

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@Dustandashes

Yep 100% am!

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@oromagi

Than you!

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@Scott_Manning

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Vote Reported: Scott_Manning // Mod Action: Removed

Points awarded: 2 arguments to pro for sources

RFD: Both gave convincing arguments. Pro had more, stronger and better sources than Con. Both had acceptable spelling and grammar. Equal conduct.

Reason for mod action: In order to award sources points, a voter must explicitly, and in the text of their RFD, perform the following tasks: (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; (c) Must explain how and why one debater's use of sources overall was superior to the other's. Mere appeals to quantity are not sufficient to justify awarding sources points.

The voter should review the COC here: https://www.debateart.com/rules

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@Scott_Manning

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Vote Reported: Scott_Manning // Mod Action: Removed

Points awarded: 3 points to pro for arguments, 1 point to con for arguments

RFD: I absolutely agree with Ramshutu. I would also like to say that I think Con screwed up a bit at the better at crashing part.

Reason for mod action: (1) The voter must assess the content of the debate and only the debate, any reasoning based on arguments made or information given outside of the debate rounds is unacceptable. This includes reasoning that stems from already-placed votes, comment sections, and separate forums. Votes that impermissibly factor in outside content and which are reported will be removed. In this case, the voter relies on Ramshutu's vote, which is forbidden. (2) Finally, the conduct point is not explained. In order to award conduct, the voter must:

Provide specific references to instances of poor conduct which occurred in the debate
Demonstrate how this poor conduct was either excessive, unfair, or in violation of mutually agreed upon rules of conduct pertaining to the text of the debate
Compare each debater's conduct from the debate

Misconduct is excessive when it is extremely frequent and/or when it causes the debate to become incoherent or extremely toxic. In the case of awarding conduct points solely on the basis of forfeits, there is an exception to these steps: a debater may award conduct points solely for forfeited rounds, but only if one debater forfeited half or more of their rounds or if the voter also awards argument points (or explains their decision not to award argument points in a manner which meets the argument points voting standards).

The voter should review the COC here: https://www.debateart.com/rules

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@TheRealNihilist

No. I am at work now. Will do so when I can

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@TheRealNihilist

That being said, since we have had a lot of accusation of people voting dishonestly, there will be a serious debate and discussion on what constitutes such a vote, how to find them, and if/when they should be removed.

Disagreeing with a vote =/= it is dishonest

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@bsh1
@TheRealNihilist

I will let bsh review this. I don't see any intentional lying in their RFD.

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@Barney

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>Reported Vote: Ragnar // Mod action: Not Removed

>Reason for Mod Action: This vote was found to be sufficient
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@Pinkfreud08

Done. Vote removed per request

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@Pinkfreud08

Sure not a problem. Do you have it Copied and Pasted? Don’t want you to lose all the work

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@Pinkfreud08

I am omnipresent.

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@Pinkfreud08

your wish is my command. Done

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