Drama versus Debate
The issue I've noticed ever since joining is that there seems to be a focus on creating drama-filled 'debates' rather than, well, actual debates that probe the issue called for. What should be a discussion to learn more about the subject at hand - even if you oppose the concept - has turned into nothing but flame wars and 'revenge' debates (I'm looking at you, Dana).
So, what's your view on this subject? Are the debates on here too Dramatic, or are there still decent Debates going on despite all the drama.
Where is the 'focus': Drama or Debate?
It's all Drama
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The focus is Debate.
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All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages. At first, the infant, Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms. Then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel And shining morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school. And then the lover, Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad Made to his mistress' eyebrow. Then a soldier, Full of strange oaths and bearded like the pard, Jealous in honor, sudden and quick in quarrel, Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannon's mouth. And then the justice, In fair round belly with good capon lined, With eyes severe and beard of formal cut, Full of wise saws and modern instances; And so he plays his part. The sixth age shifts Into the lean and slippered pantaloon, With spectacles on nose and pouch on side; His youthful hose, well saved, a world too wide For his shrunk shank, and his big manly voice, Turning again toward childish treble, pipes And whistles in his sound. Last scene of all, That ends this strange eventful history, Is second childishness and mere oblivion, Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything. ~William Shakespeare Side: It's all Drama
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First flame wars and 'revenge' debates (I'm looking at you, Dana). (s)Yea, that's not ironic.(/s) But as for the debate question, there are some debates for intellectual purposes, just as there is some drama. It depends on which debates you go on. The more emotional people often bring emotional drama with them, but they don't stand for all of us when it comes to the topics at hand. I never upvote arguments with no logic in them even if they are for my side. Just as their is some people who use rational, logical arguments, ground in fact but they also don't stand for the entire community. Side: The focus is Debate.
Yeah well, I'm not going to lie that Dana was mainly the inspiration for this, and I am not denying I absolutely loathe the person on here. However, after I stepped outside myself for a bit, I thought "Hey, that'd be a pretty good debate". So there ya go. So while I make no move to hide my biases, this debate is purely motivated from a desire to learn more via the community here. Side: It's all Drama
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