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dibattito RULES!

Cinders posted on Sep 08, 2007 at 06:04PM
Because there has to be some guidelines that people need to follow if we want to keep this clean.

1. RESPECT your fellow debaters. They believe what they do for a reason just like you do. As opposed to simply trying to explain why they're wrong, explain your point of view and LISTEN to theirs.

2. No swearing, or course language, please. Particularly offensive slurs will not be tolerated.

3. If someone says something you are offended by, please try to respond in a calm manner and argue your point civilly.

4. NO REPEAT PICKS OR FORUM TOPICS. Search before you post. I think that should go for all Fanpop Spots.

I'll add more when I think of more. Please try and keep a pleasant, tolerant atmosphere while we discuss such controversial issues in an effort to better understand others.

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più di un anno fa DrDevience said…
Ahh man. A debate ain't no fun until someone bleeds ;>
più di un anno fa MajorDork74 said…
It is too bad not many people want to follow the rules. Too many psychos out there........
più di un anno fa marissa said…
yeah, but i agree.
there are some people out there who are just nasty....
più di un anno fa tweakpotter said…
I'm finding the problem, especially on sites like Fanpop, is that most members are in their teens.

I do agree, though, there are just some nasty people out there. We should figure out a way to screen these people out. LOL.
più di un anno fa Cinders said…
5. If you're going to make a pick you feel strongly about, do not make biased choices. For example.

Do you like picking flowers?

NO! I'm not silly and stupid!
YES! I'm a fruity little freak!

Those picks are not cool, and go against the "respect other opinions" rule.
più di un anno fa Cinders said…
Wow, this is WAY deep... on the last page, how sad!
più di un anno fa kateliness2 said…
There's a new set of Golden Rules though, right?
più di un anno fa katiemariie said…
I think an attempt at proper punctuation, spelling, capitalization, and syntax should the sixth rule. I say this because it is hard enough to get an opinion across using only written words with proper grammar. I think with a better attempt at clarity in speech could facilitate more harmonious communication.
più di un anno fa amazondebs said…
yeah i thought we has a new set too carly?

più di un anno fa Cinders said…
oops. Oh well. That's what I get for void diving.
più di un anno fa harold said…
Hey, just bumping this with a link to the resulting article: link
più di un anno fa pandawinx said…
there are like, 48 pages of debate picks out there---- we're meant to search through them all?!?!?
più di un anno fa Sappp said…
Use the search bar?
più di un anno fa pandawinx said…
Ah, but that isn't always reliable, with my expirence, you get some questions that are asking the same general thing but the way the question is asked is changed slightly, for example, and the search bars likes you to be quite accurate, as i found.
più di un anno fa bri-marie said…
Sometimes changing even one word can change the meaning of the question.

Usually, if you end up making a repeat pick after you've searched, nobody really makes a big deal. It's the people that go, "Oh, it wasn't on the first page, so it must not have been added" that drive people nuts.
più di un anno fa Sappp said…
Of course the search bar is not 100% accurate but on the other hand it is better than nothing.

And also... people should use common sense. This is the debate club, when someone adds a question like 'Are you against abortion' the chances are high that already has been asked in some form, since it is such a controversial topic.
più di un anno fa weresmyanime said…
sick
wtf is happening here B is for.....
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