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Neo Art has said something so truly wretched of me that I must strike him across the figurative face of his nation with my allegorical glove of this thread, and challenge him to a DUEL! Of debate!

I propose the following rules: Neo Art and I mutually agree to a subject of debate. The victor is determined by vote of NSG, where each poster may choose a side to receive a number of votes equal to the voters post count.

The stakes are as follows:

If Neo Art wins, I will apply as a transfer student to Harvard Law School for Fall of 2009. I will open my personal statement with a quote from Hubert Farnsworth, "Listen to me you pompous frauds, if I’m going down, I’m. taking you all with me!" I will then segue into my conflicted sexual feelings for Tim Gunn on Project Runway, which I will follow with an explanation of why "Tombstone" was a better movie than "Wyatt Earp". I will cap it off with an explanation of why the films of Christopher Walken are a message from God to the admissions committee as to why they should accept me, and I will close with a quote from civil rights leader Riley Freeman, "Y'all n****ers is gay." If I'm still around when it arrives, I'll post a .pdf of my rejection letter, with my name blocked out.

If I win, the next time Neo Art comes to Vegas, he must attend a gunshow with me, in his Harvard tie, with a yamulkah and an Obama T-shirt. I will wear traditional Muslim garb. We will hold hands and refer to one another as "lover". We must make at least one lap around each main row of tables.
Neo Art must pay the entry fee for both of us.

So, Neo Art...I have called you out! You have defamed me for the last fucking time!

Its on like Wrath of Kahn, motherfucker!

I automatically vote for you, but only if you get it all on video. *logs into youtube account*

I like this, but you should make your application to Harvard a video application, and dress like Carleton (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) for the video.

I appoint LG moderator.

I appoint LG moderator.

I second the motion.

The only thing that is certain is that someone, somewhere, will be getting served.


Dayummmmm.

An outsider should choose what to debate.

I wholeheartedly support this debate.

The only problem is that I can't decide which of you to root for. :p

An outsider should choose what to debate.

They must debate over who would win, Starship Troopers (Book, not the movie), or The Empire (Star wars), in an all out fight. :D

If I win, the next time Neo Art comes to Vegas, he must attend a gunshow with me, in his Harvard tie, with a yamulkah and an Obama T-shirt. I will wear traditional Muslim garb. We will hold hands and refer to one another as "lover". We must make at least one lap around each main row of tables.
Neo Art must pay the entry fee for both of us.

Dude, I'd do this anyway. Though if you want an actual debate, it's on like mother f'ing donkey kong, on one condition.

We have neutral parties post our responses for us. One poster shall receive your arguments, and post them, another shall do the same to me. Only you and I, and the posters in question, will know who is whom. Thus any favoritism for or against you or I will not factor in, and we will prevent issues such as the following:

The only problem is that I can't decide which of you to root for. :p

They must debate over who would win, Starship Troopers (Book, not the movie), or The Empire (Star wars), in an all out fight. :D

Warning! Warning! Threadjack imminent! Prepare for full-scale geek proliferation!

I reckon it would be pretty easy to tell who is posting by the tone.

I reckon it would be pretty easy to tell who is posting by the tone.

depends, if a serious actual argument, I'd imagine we'd sound fairly alike.

Dude, I'd do this anyway.

Hooray! *invites self along to take pictures*

I appoint LG moderator.

I second the motion.

Yeah, that's it. Appoint me to keep order. Who is going to be your head of security? Donald Rumsfeld?

depends, if a serious actual argument, I'd imagine we'd sound fairly alike.

But does GoAR have it in him to be.. serious?

Yeah, that's it. Appoint me to keep order. Who is going to be your head of security? Donald Rumsfeld?

blackwater.

But does GoAR have it in him to be.. serious?

Of course. Have you READ Atlas Shrugged?

depends, if a serious actual argument, I'd imagine we'd sound fairly alike.

You might want to filter your posts through a good speller, then.

*dodges* :D

Nice touch, double blind. The argument must win.

Yeah, that's it. Appoint me to keep order. Who is going to be your head of security? Donald Rumsfeld?

Our head of the editing department is G.W. Bush.

Very well, if LG accepts, I agree to him being referee for this match. So much for the rule against crotch-pieing.

As for an outsider choosing the subject, I maybe agreeable to that; I'll need to hear from my esteemed adversary and unrepentant shitbird, Neo Art.

We have neutral parties post our responses for us. One poster shall receive your arguments, and post them, another shall do the same to me. Only you and I, and the posters in question, will know who is whom. Thus any favoritism for or against you or I will not factor in, and we will prevent issues such as the following:

This is sensible and I concur. But would it not be more practical to simply use other accounts, with names that are not indicative of who we are? Posting by proxy will be time consuming, especially for the doubles.

As for an outsider choosing the subject, I maybe agreeable to that; I'll need to hear from my esteemed adversary and unrepentant shitbird, Neo Art.

I suggest a poll. 9 topics. Three submitted by me, three submitted by you, three submitted by LG. Most popular option wins.

You bastard.

No, Yes it is - No it isn't, more than twice in a row. Sources must be findable on the www or reasonable easy to find in library..

This is sensible and I concur. But would it not be more practical to simply use other accounts, with names that are not indicative of who we are? Posting by proxy will be time consuming, especially for the doubles.

noted and accepted. Names shall be neutral such as NAGARdebater1 and NAGARdebater2

Give me a minute before ya'll start *Goes to pop some popcorn*

We should get this stickied temporarily. If you all decide to take a break for the day, we shouldn't have to dig for the thread to catch up.

Not many of us get to sit at NSG all day long, you know.

Just keep in it perspective.

Question: do you want outsiders to participate in any capacity? If this is a concern, do put a notation in the title of the actual thread and indicate any specific rules in the OP so there is no question as to who can and cannot post.

As for stickying it. We'll see if any one of us mods is feelin' charitable.

We should get this stickied temporarily. If you all decide to take a break for the day, we shouldn't have to dig for the thread to catch up.

Not many of us get to sit at NSG all day long, you know.

I wouldn't start it in this thread. we'll make a proper one, once details and topics have been hashed out between the population, myself, and my worth adversary, the learned douchebag.

depends, if a serious actual argument, I'd imagine we'd sound fairly alike.

This is the kindest thing anyone has ever said to me.

I will thus assume it was intended as sarcasm.

Okay, I'll come up with three topics. On a scale of 1 to 10, (1 being which Green Lantern is better, 10 being the role of imperfections of the basic metaphors for infinity in compromising ontological analysis of the origins of mathematical methods, how serious should they be?

I wouldn't start it in this thread. we'll make a proper one, once details and topics have been hashed out between the population, myself, and my worth adversary, the learned douchebag.

Naturally. I obviously meant the debate thread in question.

I think there should be some time limit on the debate, anyway. We can make it something of the online equivalent of Lincoln-Douglas debating (and just as epic as the original, obviously). ;)

This is the kindest thing anyone has ever said to me.

I will thus assume it was intended as sarcasm.

Okay, I'll come up with three topics. On a scale of 1 to 10, (1 being which Green Lantern is better, 10 being the role of imperfections of the basic metaphors for infinity in compromising ontological analysis of the origins of mathematical methods, how serious should they be?

I would consider that they should be worthy of an actual debate competition, of at least a collegic level. So...like..7?

I will also posit, that being learned fellows the law, no more than one legal topic be presented on each side.

http://www.startrek.com/imageuploads/200508/mov-002-khan02/320x240.jpg

"Khan, I'm laughing at the superior intellect" (but probably still awed by the mullet and pec combo)

If it's on like Wrath of Khan, you should probably debate Genesis.

This is the kindest thing anyone has ever said to me.

I will thus assume it was intended as sarcasm.

Okay, I'll come up with three topics. On a scale of 1 to 10, (1 being which Green Lantern is better, 10 being the role of imperfections of the basic metaphors for infinity in compromising ontological analysis of the origins of mathematical methods, how serious should they be?

I would say somewhere in the 3-7 range. Not such serious topics that you guys actually get all dry and boring, but still with some meat to them. :)

http://www.startrek.com/imageuploads/200508/mov-002-khan02/320x240.jpg

"Khan, I'm laughing at the superior intellect" (but probably still awed by the mullet and pec combo)

If it's on like Wrath of Khan, you should probably debate Genesis.

The device or the book?

noted and accepted. Names shall be neutral such as NAGARdebater1 and NAGARdebater2

Oh, fine, your initials come first even though this petty bullshit was my idea. But fine. That's fine. Fine.

Although won't people assume that I'm number 1, because of how amazing I am, and you are number 2, because you are "the shiznit" as the young people say?

PM me with which one I am.

I declare that I have won this contest, and you both must carry out your forfeits.

Oh, fine, your initials come first even though this petty bullshit was my idea. But fine. That's fine. Fine.

Although won't people assume that I'm number 1, because of how amazing I am, and you are number 2, because you are "the shiznit" as the young people say?

PM me with which one I am.

I'm wrapping up some stuff in my office, let us discuss the terms of your surrender....I mean the debate, this evening.

Other options for names include "riley and stewie"

The device or the book?

Duh, neither! They would be stupid subjects of debate.

They should debate Genesis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genesis_(band))

I don't care how it ends, 'cause whoever lose...

We all win! :D

This is the kindest thing anyone has ever said to me.

I will thus assume it was intended as sarcasm.

Okay, I'll come up with three topics. On a scale of 1 to 10, (1 being which Green Lantern is better, 10 being the role of imperfections of the basic metaphors for infinity in compromising ontological analysis of the origins of mathematical methods, how serious should they be?

10, otherwise it's all just bullshit and gibberish. :tongue:

Actually, for names, I prefer Mr. Ed and Francis.

I would consider that they should be worthy of an actual debate competition, of at least a collegic level. So...like..7?

I will also posit, that being learned fellows the law, no more than one legal topic be presented on each side.

7 sounds about fair, and Poliwanadoesn'tshowupforTJtripeventhoughshewasbringingthebackgammonboard agrees.

Learned fellows of the law?

You're an Ivy League educated practicing attorney. I'm a 1L that quit doing the reading after week 2 of last semester.

Its like putting Foucault up against a guy who did a two week internship on "The Dr. Phil Show" and saying "Well, they're both students of the mind!"

Now its on, wretched blackguard. Its on like Corky in the second season of Life Goes On.

I'm wrapping up some stuff in my office, let us discuss the terms of your surrender....I mean the debate, this evening.

Other options for names include "riley and stewie"

Agreed. I have to go to class tonight, but I'll be on.

Whether we debate the value of Euclidean geometry in a non-Euclidean universe, or that band that Phil Collins was in, its on.

Its on like glowing death frisbees in the classic Disney film Tron.

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Its on like glowing death frisbees in the classic Disney film Tron.

It's on like the way fat german guys with euros are on your mom.

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But who are they cheering for!?

It's on like a lightswitch with the little stick part pointing in a generally upward direction.

I'm really diggin' all the similies for how "it's on." Keep 'em comin'.

Edit: I'll add my own:

It's on like a Warhammer Tournament game and they're all out of Mountain Dew, bitches.

Just keep in it perspective.

Question: do you want outsiders to participate in any capacity? If this is a concern, do put a notation in the title of the actual thread and indicate any specific rules in the OP so there is no question as to who can and cannot post.

As for stickying it. We'll see if any one of us mods is feelin' charitable.

Good point about the posting, actually. I have no problem with a peanut gallery making running commentary. If its as good as a lot of the people already chiming in, I think it will add value.

We'll see what the One Rat says.

But who are they cheering for!?

They're cheering for LG

7 sounds about fair, and Poliwanadoesn'tshowupforTJtripeventhoughshewasbringingthebackgammonboard agrees.

Blame your friend Mr. Lawyerpants over there. He was supposed to pick me up on the way, but apparently airport security wouldn't let him off the plane in Kansas City for some reason. All he'll tell me is that it involved a crate of smoked kielbasa, an inflatable Stay-Puf Marshmallow Man suit, and what he described as "the important parts" of a sheep, all of which he "needed" to bring to Tijuana. Hmph.

It's on like white on rice.

It's on like the way fat german guys with euros are on your mom.

Schnitzel is tasty, the dollar is weak, she's a grown woman who can make her own vocational choices, and its on like Jessica Hahn!

It's "on" like that white/rice phrase, how did that go?

Blame your friend Mr. Lawyerpants over there. He was supposed to pick me up on the way, but apparently airport security wouldn't let him off the plane in Kansas City for some reason. All he'll tell me is that it involved a crate of smoked kielbasa, an inflatable Stay-Puf Marshmallow Man suit, and what he described as "the important parts" of a sheep, all of which he "needed" to bring to Tijuana. Hmph.

Sure, blame catsuits over there.

Good luck with that. His professional liability and malpractice insurance carrier is based out of Uganda.

But who are they cheering for!?

Well, three are in for the crime-fighting lawyer in a batsuit Neo Art, three supports Ivanna Fu..., I mean, the Ghost of Ayn Rand, notable 20th century philosopher and debating guru, one cheers for the mad moderating skillz of LG, two are just excited for the love of the game (Which, by the way, is not the one that you just lost), and the last one.. uh... the last one is just insane :wink:

You might want to filter your posts through a good speller, then.

*dodges* :D

I can't believe you beat me to it :D

I can't believe you beat me to it :D

normally I'd beat both of your asses for that but..no, on that one, fair's fair.

and the last one.. uh... the last one is just insane :wink:

and is thus rooting for Ron Paul

and is thus rooting for Ron Paul

Ahahahaha.

I've been laughing all through this thread, but I nearly spit water all over my keyboard on this post. Thanks. :tongue:

Ahahahaha.

I've been laughing all through this thread, but I nearly spit water all over my keyboard on this post. Thanks. :tongue:

unfortunately, nobody invited ron paul to the debate.

.....again :(

My three subjects:

1. The role of computers in contemporary civil disobedience, particularly whether unlawful cyberactivism can have the same claim to the pursuit of reform as marchers who defied court orders, etc, or are they a bunch of bright but bored kids wanting to lend some faux moral weight to their online depredations?

2. School vouchers.

3. Compulsory military service.

unfortunately, nobody invited ron paul to the debate.

.....again :(

That's because he always brings his garlic-Roquefort-würtzel sandwhiches. They always smell up the place, and yes, he always brings enough for everyone!

Ahahahaha.

I've been laughing all through this thread, but I nearly spit water all over my keyboard on this post. Thanks. :tongue:

This are serious thread! *Banjoes*

My three subjects:

1. The role of computers in contemporary civil disobedience, particularly whether unlawful cyberactivism can have the same claim to the pursuit of reform as marchers who defied court orders, etc, or are they a bunch of bright but bored kids wanting to lend some faux moral weight to their online depredations?

2. School vouchers.

3. Compulsory military service.

I see, very well..allow me to contimplate further once I return home.

I see, very well..allow me to contimplate further once I return home.

Shure, no problum. I unnerstand that you have profesional dutys.

My three subjects:

1. The role of computers in contemporary civil disobedience, particularly whether unlawful cyberactivism can have the same claim to the pursuit of reform as marchers who defied court orders, etc, or are they a bunch of bright but bored kids wanting to lend some faux moral weight to their online depredations?

2. School vouchers.

3. Compulsory military service.

Why no "the social stigma surrounding cannibalism" ;) ?

Should polygamy be legal?

Why no "the social stigma surrounding cannibalism" ;) ?

Or "limits on expressions of sexuality in a free society."

My three subjects:

1. The role of computers in contemporary civil disobedience, particularly whether unlawful cyberactivism can have the same claim to the pursuit of reform as marchers who defied court orders, etc, or are they a bunch of bright but bored kids wanting to lend some faux moral weight to their online depredations?

2. School vouchers.

3. Compulsory military service.

What a yawn fest. :p Although I guess the third one isn't TOO bad.

Limits on eating your multiple wives in a free society.

Yes, you could read it that way.

What a yawn fest. :p Although I guess the third one isn't TOO bad.

That's what SHE said.

Wait...

I propose the following rules: Neo Art and I mutually agree to a subject of debate. The victor is determined by vote of NSG, where each poster may choose a side to receive a number of votes equal to the voters post count.


are you saying that the contest will be decided by people like myself who have an absurdly hight post count?

i suggest that anyone over 1000 posts gets 10 votes, over 10,000 posts gets 20 votes. under 1000 posts gets 1 vote. to eliminate the problem of puppets. .. or 1, 2 or 3 votes each perhaps to stop the weighting towards those who are so afraid of the moderators that we never cross the line and get deleted.

That's what SHE said.

Wait...

I take it I was the third one? :)

are you saying that the contest will be decided by people like myself who have an absurdly hight post count?

i suggest that anyone over 1000 posts gets 10 votes, over 10,000 posts gets 20 votes. under 1000 posts gets 1 vote. to eliminate the problem of puppets. .. or 1, 2 or 3 votes each perhaps to stop the weighting towards those who are so afraid of the moderators that we never cross the line and get deleted.

So, what if someone has 9,999 posts and voting puts him/her over 10,000?

Limits on eating your multiple wives in a free society.

Yes, you could read it that way.

Must... resist... comment... must... bite... tongue...

ohnothatmadeitworse

nice ..

looks interesting ....

cant wait .... aharvard law student ??? hmm sounds interesting

are you saying that the contest will be decided by people like myself who have an absurdly hight post count?

i suggest that anyone over 1000 posts gets 10 votes, over 10,000 posts gets 20 votes. under 1000 posts gets 1 vote. to eliminate the problem of puppets. .. or 1, 2 or 3 votes each perhaps to stop the weighting towards those who are so afraid of the moderators that we never cross the line and get deleted.

That sounds good, although I would propose that anybody under 100 posts gets zero votes.

Hmm, how about this:

0 - 100 posts 0 votes
101 - 1,000 posts 1 vote
1,001 - 2,500 2 votes
2,501 - 5,000 5 votes
5,001-10,000 10 votes
10,001-20,000 15 votes
20,000 + 20 votes

nice ..

looks interesting ....

cant wait .... aharvard law student ??? hmm sounds interesting

a harvard law student? Where? Pretentious little pricks...

I vote Military service. Seems pretty balanced. How do each of you decide which side you are on or is it based on belief?

a harvard law student? Where? Pretentious little pricks...

"You, sir, have the boorish manners of a Yaley!" -writer

So, what if someone has 9,999 posts and voting puts him/her over 10,000?
the moderator rules on that.

That sounds good, although I would propose that anybody under 100 posts gets zero votes.

Hmm, how about this:

0 - 100 posts 0 votes
101 - 1,000 posts 1 vote
1,001 - 2,500 2 votes
2,501 - 5,000 5 votes
5,001-10,000 10 votes
10,001-20,000 15 votes
20,000 + 20 votes

Well guess I'm gonna have to amp this shit up if I wanna tip the scales in any sort of direction.

the moderator rules on that.

LG decides. *Foresees interesting times.*

I vote Military service. Seems pretty balanced. How do each of you decide which side you are on or is it based on belief?

I think the moderator should choose, with a preference towards making both defend a side they don't believe in. It makes it more fun when you're arguing from a position that you think is bullcrap.

the moderator rules on that.

That's why I brought my taser. :)

I vote Military service. Seems pretty balanced. How do each of you decide which side you are on or is it based on belief?

There will be more than 3 options. I gave 3, Neo Art will give 3 when he's done billing people $950 hour plus Lexis charges to explain to them that their son getting caught with his wang in a police dog is not protected religious practice just because he was yelling "Oh god oh god oh god".

Then Lunatic Goofballs will give 3, if somebody remembers to tell him that he's the ref and needs to give 3.

Then, when we have all 9, there will be a poll. Or as Neo Art would write, a pol.

That sounds good, although I would propose that anybody under 100 posts gets zero votes.

Hmm, how about this:

0 - 100 posts 0 votes
101 - 1,000 posts 1 vote
1,001 - 2,500 2 votes
2,501 - 5,000 5 votes
5,001-10,000 10 votes
10,001-20,000 15 votes
20,000 + 20 votes
that was my original take on it. but when i looked at the post count of the various posters in this thread i see that it is "unfair" to have me have 20 votes and A-SD have 10, for example. over 10k should be equal. probably over 5k should be equal.

There will be more than 3 options. I gave 3, Neo Art will give 3 when he's done billing people $950 hour plus Lexis charges to explain to them that their son getting caught with his wang in a police dog is not protected religious practice just because he was yelling "Oh god oh god oh god".

Then Lunatic Goofballs will give 3, if somebody remembers to tell him that he's the ref and needs to give 3.

Then, when we have all 9, there will be a poll. Or as Neo Art would write, a pol.

I'm already thinking of my three. Thanks for the police dog idea by the way...

that was my original take on it. but when i looked at the post count of the various posters in this thread i see that it is "unfair" to have me have 20 votes and A-SD have 10, for example. over 10k should be equal. probably over 5k should be equal.

Your willingness to put constraints on your own powers is admirable, reflecting an inclusiveness tempered with recognition of experience. That kind of thoughtfulness appalls me.

Alright, how about the scale I gave above, except 5,001 and up is ten votes and that's the ceiling?

id like a more current news kinda topic....

should tom daschle have withdrawn his name for sec of hhs?

what should happen to the detainees currently held at guantanamo bay?

should the last president and secretary of defense be tried for war crimes?

Your willingness to put constraints on your own powers is admirable, reflecting an inclusiveness tempered with recognition of experience. That kind of thoughtfulness appalls me.

Alright, how about the scale I gave above, except 5,001 and up is ten votes and that's the ceiling?
i like that.

I'm already thinking of my three. Thanks for the police dog idea by the way...

If you make it one of the topic choices, remember to render it as "polise dog" or Neo Art won't understand what you're talking about.

i like that.

Cool, if the One Rat and LG are on board, we'll make that the voting scale and post it on the OP of the poll thread that picks the topic.

If you make it one of the topic choices, remember to render it as "polise dog" or Neo Art won't understand what you're talking about.

Ooh. Low blow. Keep the gloves up or.... I'll laugh. :)

Cool, if the One Rat and LG are on board, we'll make that the voting scale and post it on the OP of the poll thread that picks the topic.

SOunds acceptable. Being moderator, I don't get a vote. Any vote controversies will be decided by me and my taser. *nod*

SOunds acceptable. Being moderator, I don't get a vote. Any vote controversies will be decided by me and my taser. *nod*

Do me a favor and confirm that it really is a taser, just so we're clear.

If its a taser that has a small metal tube in a slide mounted on a frame, and it takes 10 batteries with brass casings, primers, and semi-jacketed hollow point contact points, it might not be a regulation taser.

I just don't want anybody getting tasered with .40S&W.

There will be more than 3 options. I gave 3, Neo Art will give 3 when he's done billing people $950 hour plus Lexis charges to explain to them that their son getting caught with his wang in a police dog is not protected religious practice just because he was yelling "Oh god oh god oh god".

Then Lunatic Goofballs will give 3, if somebody remembers to tell him that he's the ref and needs to give 3.

Then, when we have all 9, there will be a poll. Or as Neo Art would write, a pol.

Very funny.

Suggestions for a good debate:
Try to choose topics that you can either be for or against.

Stay away from ones where there is no clear answer.

Stay away from "What's the meaning of life type questions"

Try to phrase your topics so they are not ambiguous.

Go easy on endless recursion. Prove it, prove it, prove it etc.

Do me a favor and confirm that it really is a taser, just so we're clear.

If its a taser that has a small metal tube in a slide mounted on a frame, and it takes 10 batteries with brass casings, primers, and semi-jacketed hollow point contact points, it might not be a regulation taser.

I just don't want anybody getting tasered with .40S&W.

Surely no one could make that mistake.
Yes, I know what you are referring to.

Do me a favor and confirm that it really is a taser, just so we're clear.

If its a taser that has a small metal tube in a slide mounted on a frame, and it takes 10 batteries with brass casings, primers, and semi-jacketed hollow point contact points, it might not be a regulation taser.

I just don't want anybody getting tasered with .40S&W.

Don't you like surprises?

Might I suggest a topic?

Was the initial prohibition of Cannabis (dubbed Marijuana) justifiable at the time or was it racism in disguise?

Very funny.

Suggestions for a good debate:
Try to choose topics that you can either be for or against.

Wow, that's insightful.


Stay away from ones where there is no clear answer.

Wow, that's a level of philosophical abdication and utter failure to embrace an issue of any depth whatsoever that would so limit the very concept of discourse itself as to render the exercise banal to a degree beneath worth.


Stay away from "What's the meaning of life type questions"

Try to phrase your topics so they are not ambiguous.

Go easy on endless recursion. Prove it, prove it, prove it etc.

Wow, a warning about excessive rigor. This is one area where I'm sure you practice what you preach.

Surely no one could make that mistake.


I did once.

But my lawyer is confident he can get the charges dropped.

Might I suggest a topic?

Was the initial prohibition of Cannabis (dubbed Marijuana) justifiable at the time or was it racism in disguise?

That's not a bad one. We're talking about its prohibition in the US, or in another country, or was there a roughly simultaneous trend globally?

I'm American, but I'm willing to do a little research if this was an issue in the UK, or somewhere else.

I also nominate Nanatsu as the event cheerleader. Some mild nudity will be required in order to keep the event interesting.

I also nominate Nanatsu as the event cheerleader. Some mild nudity will be required in order to keep the event interesting.

Whose? :$


Strip-debate? Article of clothing removed for each point conceded :D

Whose? :$


Strip-debate? Article of clothing removed for each point conceded :D

As long as it's an article of Nanatsu's clothing. In fact, we could have her give the article to the debater that won the point. I have no desire to see Ayn Rand or Neo Art naked, thank you.

As long as it's an article of Nanatsu's clothing. In fact, we could have her give the article to the debater that won the point. I have no desire to see Ayn Rand or Neo Art naked, thank you.

That's probably more of a penalty than prize for the debater in question, they might get a tad distracted and lose track ;)


Perhaps you should familiarise yourself with the naked pictures of the eminent Russian American strip tease artist Ayn Rand?

That's probably more of a penalty than prize for the debater in question, they might get a tad distracted and lose track ;)


Perhaps you should familiarise yourself with the naked pictures of the eminent Russian American strip tease artist Ayn Rand?

It's just like playing shots chess. It evens up the game when you have to take a shot every time you take a piece.

Huh. I wasn't aware either of you knew how to debate.

Then again, I have yet to be disproven.

It's just like playing shots chess. It evens up the game when you have to take a shot every time you take a piece.

I've played that.

I ended up sleeping with my opponent. :eek2:

EDIT: And I have no idea who won

I've played that.

I ended up sleeping with my opponent. :eek2:

Hope she was cute.

EDIT: And I have no idea who won.

That's kind of the point of shots chess.

Hope she was cute.

I find any girl with a willingness to do vodka shots over a game of chess cute by default.

She certainly got a lot cuter of the course of the game, too.

I also nominate Nanatsu as the event cheerleader. Some mild nudity will be required in order to keep the event interesting.

Eto... how in tarnation did I get mixed with this?:eek2:

Eto... how in tarnation did I get mixed with this?:eek2:

You're a personality around here my dear. We're pulling out all the stops! LG is moderator! Ayn Rand and Neo Art are going full boar! You're doing a strip-cheerleading gig! Hotwife will do security, and I will make snide comments! These are our specialties.

Eto... how in tarnation did I get mixed with this?:eek2:

The same way I did: you were drafted. At least you get to be naked.

You're a personality around here my dear. We're pulling out all the stops! LG is moderator! Ayn Rand and Neo Art are going full boar! You're doing a strip-cheerleading gig! Hotwife will do security, and I will make snide comments! These are our specialties.

Can't I do the cheering, clothing on?:$

The same way I did: you were drafted. At least you get to be naked.

Drafting is fun for the whole family.

Can't I do the cheering, clothing on?:$

Well, at first, until some points are made. Then, you'll be removing clothes gradually and throwing them to the winner on that particular point. It evens up the game.

Well, at first, until some points are made. Then, you'll be removing clothes gradually and throwing them to the winner on that particular point. It evens up the game.

That would force me to put more clothes than what I already have on.

That would force me to put more clothes than what I already have on.

Yeah, more than zero would be good... otherwise you have no clothing to throw.

That's why I brought my taser. :)

Let's be honest: You always bring your taser.

Yeah, more than zero would be good... otherwise you have no clothing to throw.

Its a legal gray area.

Yeah, more than zero would be good... otherwise you have no clothing to throw.

Because I'm not wearing any at the moment. I'm home.

That would force me to put more clothes than what I already have on.

We all have to make sacrifices for the sake of intellectual betterment.... :salute:

I share your pain, I truly do.

We all have to make sacrifices for the sake of intellectual betterment.... :salute:

I share your pain, I truly do.

Ah, you all want me to take one for the team. Is that it?


Can I sleep with the winner?:p

Ah, you all want me to take one for the team. Is that it?

That sounds like it might wear you out.


Can I sleep with the winner?:p

Looks like the prize is sorted! :)

Can I sleep with the winner?:p

Ante +1.

That sounds like it might wear you out.

Stamina, I got it.

Looks like the prize is sorted! :)

It seems that way.

That's not a bad one. We're talking about its prohibition in the US, or in another country, or was there a roughly simultaneous trend globally?

I'm American, but I'm willing to do a little research if this was an issue in the UK, or somewhere else.

The origin of the initial prohibition was American. You can start the focus from there. There are other nations who no doubt followed, but I should have made it clear that it was the American one.

Looks like the prize is sorted! :)

The winner might have to consent first, though. I mean, e-rape is a pretty lame prize. :p

The winner might have to consent first, though. I mean, e-rape is a pretty lame prize. :p

Are you seriously suggesting that Nanatsu-chan could have sex with someone and it would be non-consensual?


...really?

Are you seriously suggesting that Nanatsu-chan could have sex with someone and it would be non-consensual?


...really?

Everyone's got to sleep sometime.

Are you seriously suggesting that Nanatsu-chan could have sex with someone and it would be non-consensual?


...really?

Really! Contrary to what guys on the internet often seem to think, it is possible for men not to want sex with EVERY reasonably cute girl ALL the time. :p

Everyone's got to sleep sometime.

Really! Contrary to what guys on the internet often seem to think, it is possible for men not to want sex with EVERY reasonably cute girl ALL the time. :p

Ok, now I KNOW you're having me on.

Did...did it just somehow develop, while I was gone, that Nanatsu is going to strip-cheer?

To make sure everything is consensual, Poliwanacraca can occasionally smack Nanatsu on her naked rump and say things like "You like this don't you? (whap) This is what you want, isn't it?" and that way we'll know she's willing.

Unfortunately, as sublime as lovemaking with Nanatsu would be, she can't be the prize. I only like whores, and Neo Art can only have sex with bionic women. Court order.

Did...did it just somehow develop, while I was gone, that Nanatsu is going to strip-cheer?

To make sure everything is consensual, Poliwanacraca can occasionally smack Nanatsu on her naked rump and say things like "You like this don't you? (whap) This is what you want, isn't it?" and that way we'll know she's willing.

Unfortunately, as sublime as lovemaking with Nanatsu would be, she can't be the prize. I only like whores, and Neo Art can only have sex with bionic women. Court order.

Poor bionic women.

Did...did it just somehow develop, while I was gone, that Nanatsu is going to strip-cheer?

To make sure everything is consensual, Poliwanacraca can occasionally smack Nanatsu on her naked rump and say things like "You like this don't you? (whap) This is what you want, isn't it?" and that way we'll know she's willing.

Unfortunately, as sublime as lovemaking with Nanatsu would be, she can't be the prize. I only like whores, and Neo Art can only have sex with bionic women. Court order.

Hehe. Sadly, I am less than gifted at delivering spankings. Perhaps you should enlist Neesika for that job and find something more suited to my particular talents for me. :tongue:

Hehe. Sadly, I am less than gifted at delivering spankings. Perhaps you should enlist Neesika for that job and find something more suited to my particular talents for me. :tongue:

This is going to turn into the first date etiquette thread isn't it...
*is hopeful*

Neo Art can only have sex with bionic women. Court order.

funny story that...

Really! Contrary to what guys on the internet often seem to think, it is possible for men not to want sex with EVERY reasonably cute girl ALL the time. :p

Poli, there's something you should know.

I want to have sex with you. Jhahannam wanted to have sex with you. Hammurab wanted to have freaky, athletic, thunderous sweaty fuck-sex with you. Baldwin for Christ touched himself, weeping, in a port-o-john in the parking lot of Steven Baldwin's Awesome Abstinence Extreme Teen Anti-Masturbation Ministry Rally and Faith Based Mobile Dog Grooming Business Franchise Opportunity Expo, but he was thinking of you the whole time.

And every other straight guy you know wants you.

You can pretend we don't. You can pretend that because they aren't all actively in pursuit of said goal at all times, that some of them don't want to.

But any one of us, if we could, would transform ourselves into digital information, load ourselves onto our computers, and transmit ourselves across the web, heedless of the philosophical or technical consequences of reducing ourselves to the merest ephemeral information, if it meant that a few seconds later, "Download Complete", that we could pop out of monitor and ask for the permission to kiss you until you were slippery and then hammer you like the front cylinder of a '55 Harley with hillbilly moonshine for fuel.

funny story that...

See, I still think courts don't enforce those kinds of social interactions, but the judge claims its public policy because you represent "an going risk of harm to shallow women". Not sure what he meant...at least I hope I'm not.

Very funny.

Suggestions for a good debate:
Try to choose topics that you can either be for or against.

Stay away from ones where there is no clear answer.

Stay away from "What's the meaning of life type questions"

Try to phrase your topics so they are not ambiguous.

Go easy on endless recursion. Prove it, prove it, prove it etc.

Take all the fun out of it, why don't you. What's the point of a debate if:

1. A debater is allowed to take only one side. I'd like a classic debate where, when the debate is finished and a winner is chosen, they have to switch sides and start over again.

2. There is a clear answer.

3. Ambiguity is the soul of debate.

Whose? :$


Strip-debate? Article of clothing removed for each point conceded :D

Yay, and the loser gets to see me naked.

Poli, there's something you should know.

I want to have sex with you. Jhahannam wanted to have sex with you. Hammurab wanted to have freaky, athletic, thunderous sweaty fuck-sex with you. Baldwin for Christ touched himself, weeping, in a port-o-john in the parking lot of Steven Baldwin's Awesome Abstinence Extreme Teen Anti-Masturbation Ministry Rally and Faith Based Mobile Dog Grooming Business Franchise Opportunity Expo, but he was thinking of you the whole time.

And every other straight guy you know wants you.

You can pretend we don't. You can pretend that because they aren't all actively in pursuit of said goal at all times, that some of them don't want to.

But any one of us, if we could, would transform ourselves into digital information, load ourselves onto our computers, and transmit ourselves across the web, heedless of the philosophical or technical consequences of reducing ourselves to the merest ephemeral information, if it meant that a few seconds later, "Download Complete", that we could pop out of monitor and ask for the permission to kiss you until you were slippery and then hammer you like the front cylinder of a '55 Harley with hillbilly moonshine for fuel.

....impressive. You have managed simultaneous to make me blush and to make me quite literally weep with laughter.

Top that, NA. ;)

this I wouldn't mind watc... errr... reading.

....impressive. You have managed simultaneous to make me blush and to make me quite literally weep with laughter.

Top that, NA. ;)

That's right. You tell that back-East scheister that it is now on.

It is on like the Bob Marley coverband playing for free at the campus bar across the street full of Jamaican's, mon.

That's right. You tell that back-East scheister that it is now on.

It is on like the Bob Marley coverband playing for free at the campus bar across the street full of Jamaican's, mon.

it's on like your sister's thong. Which is, actually, not very much on at all...

You're sister's a hoe.

it's on like your sister's thong. Which is, actually, not very much on at all...

You're sister's a hoe.

My sister is a farming implement? You mean ho! She's a ho! Ho! Dirty, nasty, meth-skulled ho!

At least you had the right number of "s"'s in the word sister.

Its on like the ethnically and culturally distinct people, the Hmong.

To the pain!

You know, Ghost of Jhanwin Hamrand, you are one of the only reasons I still hang around here.

You do things with words that I'm pretty sure are illegal in 43 states, and most civil law jurisdictions.

You know, Ghost of Jhanwin Hamrand, you are one of the only reasons I still hang around here.

You do things with words that I'm pretty sure are illegal in 43 states, and most civil law jurisdictions.

Even if I died and actually couldn't post anymore, you can't go. I think you might be the only Canadian law guru here (seriously), and knowing Cat-Tribes, if you bailed on us, he'd actually go and learn the entirety of Canadian Law (almost seriously). He's getting old, don't put that kind of burden on him.

You're young, and Canadian. The world is yours.

Really! Contrary to what guys on the internet often seem to think, it is possible for men not to want sex with EVERY reasonably cute girl ALL the time. :pOf course! There are some men who want sex with every reasonably cute GUY-- all the time.

Neo Art has said something so truly wretched of me that I must strike him across the figurative face of his nation with my allegorical glove of this thread, and challenge him to a DUEL! Of debate!

I propose the following rules: Neo Art and I mutually agree to a subject of debate. The victor is determined by vote of NSG, where each poster may choose a side to receive a number of votes equal to the voters post count.

The stakes are as follows:

If Neo Art wins, I will apply as a transfer student to Harvard Law School for Fall of 2009. I will open my personal statement with a quote from Hubert Farnsworth, "Listen to me you pompous frauds, if I’m going down, I’m. taking you all with me!" I will then segue into my conflicted sexual feelings for Tim Gunn on Project Runway, which I will follow with an explanation of why "Tombstone" was a better movie than "Wyatt Earp". I will cap it off with an explanation of why the films of Christopher Walken are a message from God to the admissions committee as to why they should accept me, and I will close with a quote from civil rights leader Riley Freeman, "Y'all n****ers is gay." If I'm still around when it arrives, I'll post a .pdf of my rejection letter, with my name blocked out.

If I win, the next time Neo Art comes to Vegas, he must attend a gunshow with me, in his Harvard tie, with a yamulkah and an Obama T-shirt. I will wear traditional Muslim garb. We will hold hands and refer to one another as "lover". We must make at least one lap around each main row of tables.
Neo Art must pay the entry fee for both of us.

So, Neo Art...I have called you out! You have defamed me for the last fucking time!

Its on like Wrath of Kahn, motherfucker!

I'm behind you 100%. NA is nothing more than an conceited puffed up child who is under the delusion that he is some insightful guru. With that snidey, pompous and offensive nature of his all I can say is that he had it coming.

I also like the name Ayn Rand is one of my heroes. :)

Yeah, that's it. Appoint me to keep order. Who is going to be your head of security? Donald Rumsfeld?

I'll do it. I promise.....change....mwuahahahahahahahahah BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA *catches breath* BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! :)

They must debate over who would win, Starship Troopers (Book, not the movie), or The Empire (Star wars), in an all out fight. :D

It depends, are there Rebels involved?

Dude, I'd do this anyway. Though if you want an actual debate, it's on like mother f'ing donkey kong, on one condition.

We have neutral parties post our responses for us. One poster shall receive your arguments, and post them, another shall do the same to me. Only you and I, and the posters in question, will know who is whom. Thus any favoritism for or against you or I will not factor in, and we will prevent issues such as the following:

I like this idea, but I think your styles will be readable.

After quickly skimming this thread I have found that the only "rebuttals" pfft that the NA possy can seem to come up with is only the usual inane and childish insults they throw at all their opponents. Most of which is SUPPOSED to be moderated such as thread jacking, trolling and the aforementioned defamatory comments.

Thus in conclusion I must affirm that NSG is a colossal joke,(the description, FAQ and rules say it's supposed to be one way, in actuality it is quite the opposite) it is to be taken as seriously as Arnold J Rimmer's command of Red Dwarf. :rolleyes:

After quickly skimming this thread I have found that the only "rebuttals" pfft that the NA possy can seem to come up with is only the usual inane and childish insults they throw at all their opponents. Most of which is SUPPOSED to be moderated such as thread jacking, trolling and the aforementioned defamatory comments.

but...but...he, and I, we weren't...I mean, it's not...we weren't actually...

wha?

but...but...he, and I, we weren't...I mean, it's not...we weren't actually...

wha?

^This, pretty much, with additional curiosity as to who and what constitutes a "possy." It sounds kinda cute. :)

It depends, are there Rebels involved?

Nope.

^This, pretty much, with additional curiosity as to who and what constitutes a "possy." It sounds kinda cute. :)

Playing innocent and playing dumb are two of the oldest tricks in the book.

After quickly skimming this thread I have found that the only "rebuttals" pfft that the NA possy can seem to come up with is only the usual inane and childish insults they throw at all their opponents. Most of which is SUPPOSED to be moderated such as thread jacking, trolling and the aforementioned defamatory comments.

Thus in conclusion I must affirm that NSG is a colossal joke,(the description, FAQ and rules say it's supposed to be one way, in actuality it is quite the opposite) it is to be taken as seriously as Arnold J Rimmer's command of Red Dwarf. :rolleyes:

If NSG is a joke, then I demand to be officially recognized as the punchline!

^This, pretty much, with additional curiosity as to who and what constitutes a "possy." It sounds kinda cute. :)

we should dress up in flower prints and be the posies possy!

....I am so gay.

Playing innocent and playing dumb are two of the oldest tricks in the book.

and you should know by now Poli, South Lizasauria is not one to play!

No...wait....

*snip*Nice one.

but...but...he, and I, we weren't...I mean, it's not...we weren't actually...

wha?I'm not sure if he got you, or if you just got him. ;) (Assuming male, correct me if I'm wrong.)

If NSG is a joke, then I demand to be officially recognized as the punchline!

But LG, you are certainly more than that, you should be made the supreme ruler of all NSGites. :D

we should dress up in flower prints and be the posies possy!

....I am so gay.

Not last I checked. ;)

But I'll wear posies with you anytime.

But LG, you are certainly more than that, you should be made the supreme ruler of all NSGites. :D

That sounds like way too much work. I'd rather be a deity. That way I can do what I want or nothing at all and it's 'my will'. :)

Nice one.


Why thank you, I am a most magnificent barber. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bgl_SPW29bY&feature=channel_page) ;)

I'm behind you 100%. NA is nothing more than an conceited puffed up child who is under the delusion that he is some insightful guru. With that snidey, pompous and offensive nature of his all I can say is that he had it coming.

I also like the name Ayn Rand is one of my heroes. :)

You should attend one of my campus groups on Objectivism. You will fit in.

Playing innocent and playing dumb are two of the oldest tricks in the book.

Perhaps they are slightly younger than "checking for obvious contextual hints that maybe, just maybe, the people teasing each other in exceedingly silly ways might actually be friends." Just a thought. :tongue:

Why thank you, I am a most magnificent barber. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bgl_SPW29bY&feature=channel_page) ;)Couldn't even return the favor, could you? :p

Couldn't even return the favor, could you? :p

Get back in your chair, I'm not done shaving you yet. :mad:

we should dress up in flower prints and be the posies possy!

....I am so gay.

Hey, sweety....how about your three?

Get back in your chair, I'm not done shaving you yet. :mad:http://i42.tinypic.com/25sx3s4.gif
:salute:

If NSG is a joke, then I demand to be officially recognized as the punchline!

*Puts forward the motion that LG be nominated the Official punchline of NSG*

*Puts forward the motion that LG be nominated the Official punchline of NSG*

I second.

*puts forward the motion that Tim Burton should produce a movie that is a cross between Sweeny Todd with Edward Scissorpenis. :eek::D* DUNNN DUNNN DUNNNN!!!!!!

If NSG is a joke, then I demand to be officially recognized as the punchline!

*punches.*

You're young, and Canadian. The world is yours.

I don't know about the Canadian part, what have they ever done?

Did...did it just somehow develop, while I was gone, that Nanatsu is going to strip-cheer?

To make sure everything is consensual, Poliwanacraca can occasionally smack Nanatsu on her naked rump and say things like "You like this don't you? (whap) This is what you want, isn't it?" and that way we'll know she's willing.

Unfortunately, as sublime as lovemaking with Nanatsu would be, she can't be the prize. I only like whores, and Neo Art can only have sex with bionic women. Court order.

I won't object to Poli spanking me, provided she wants to spank me. But if Poli spanks me, neither Ayn Rand nor NA can have me.

I won't object to Poli spanking me, provided she wants to spank me. But if Poli spanks me, neither Ayn Rand nor NA can have me.

Will anybody be paying attention to the debate??!!

LG, I think you may need to be blindfolded for your own protection.

Will anybody be paying attention to the debate??!!

LG, I think you may need to be blindfolded for your own protection.

I didn't gave the idea to be strip-cheering. That was Gallosim's idea. I wouldn't mind to change that and be a spectator instead.:wink:

I won't object to Poli spanking me, provided she wants to spank me. But if Poli spanks me, neither Ayn Rand nor NA can have me.

Because that's my job!

Right?

Because that's my job!

Right?

Indeed it is.

Indeed it is.

Groovy.

Groovy.

Baby, yeah!

*does a poor impersonation of Austin Powers*

All the good jobs are always taken before I get to apply. Story of my life!

All the good jobs are always taken before I get to apply. Story of my life!

We can both always be a part of the audience.

We can both always be a part of the audience.

I can't afford to slack off during a global recession! Especially with the spanking sector hit so hard.

did I really make that joke?

I can't afford to slack off during a global recession! Especially with the spanking sector hit so hard.

did I really make that joke?

Do you want to take my place in the spanking session? I don't mind.

And you DID make that joke. :D

Do you want to take my place in the spanking session? I don't mind.

You're very generous, but I think the Unions might object. You're the more skilled worker by far. Maybe we could job share? 1 buttock each?

The other members of the team might also be a bit disappointed. Even if I wore pink kitten ears and an expression of innocence, it wouldn't be quite the same, I fear.

And you DID make that joke. :D

I have been facepalming ever since.

and I know, I know, I owe my three topics, will have something shortly.

My three topics:

The role of the FCC in regulating offensive language.

Space Travel: Vital to mankind's future or obscenely expensive hobby?

and

Better Rolemodels for our children: Hippos or Hippies?

1) prostitution: legal or illegal?
2) Do individual states/territories have the right to seceed from their home country?
3) statutory rape laws: fixed line or sliding scale?

The only problem is that I can't decide which of you to root for. :p

GoAR, of course. First of all so that NA can slap you silly for not rooting for him, and secondly, because the loser challenge for NA is much cooler.

Nice touch, double blind. The argument must win.
Double blind? This is single blind, no?

Good point about the posting, actually. I have no problem with a peanut gallery making running commentary. If its as good as a lot of the people already chiming in, I think it will add value.


Maybe we could have the debaters' post in bold/green/something to make them stand out, and the comments by us in reduced font size or something (and/or maybe have the Esteemed Moderator impose a line limit for comments so it gets more easily readable?

1) prostitution: legal or illegal?
2) Do individual states/territories have the right to seceed from their home country?
3) statutory rape laws: fixed line or sliding scale?
No topic so far contains squirrels, elks, or tortoises. I am disappointed.



I'd also like to say that I'm still sure we'll recognize the debaters by their style, but I don't think one can help that, and I'm sure we'll all solemnly swear to vote by merit only.

GoAR, of course. First of all so that NA can slap you silly for not rooting for him, and secondly, because the loser challenge for NA is much cooler.

Loser challenge? wassat?

And don't encourage her.


No topic so far contains squirrels, elks, or tortoises. I am disappointed.


Sowibi, woman or squirrel?


I'd also like to say that I'm still sure we'll recognize the debaters by their style, but I don't think one can help that, and I'm sure we'll all solemnly swear to vote by merit only.

By which you mean, you'll vote for me, yes?

Loser challenge? wassat?
Oh, you. I mean, like, the thing you have to do when you lose is cooler than his stupid rejection letter thingy which I don't particularly care to see.

And don't encourage her.
Why not? * distilled innocence*


Sowibi, woman or squirrel?

Squirrelwoman. Look at my bushy tail.. I mean, what? ;P

Oh, you. I mean, like, the thing you have to do when you lose is cooler than his stupid rejection letter thingy which I don't particularly care to see.

Ah, well, if you ask nicely enough, I might do it anyway.


Squirrelwoman. Look at my bushy tail.. I mean, what? ;P

That's hot.

And read your TGs more.

That's hot.

You're the first one to say that. So far, I've only gotten negative reactions.. and I always did think that line was better than the usual "here's my handle, here's my spout" sort of thing.

You're the first one to say that. So far, I've only gotten negative reactions.. and I always did think that line was better than the usual "here's my handle, here's my spout" sort of thing.

the applications of a bushy tail are ENDLESS.

the applications of a bushy tail are ENDLESS.

I daresay they even exceed those of a feather, let alone those of a turkey.

I daresay they even exceed those of a feather, let alone those of a turkey.

If you say that you've never met a man skilled the ancient arts of the turkey.

I'm behind you 100%. NA is nothing more than an conceited puffed up child who is under the delusion that he is some insightful guru. With that snidey, pompous and offensive nature of his all I can say is that he had it coming.

I also like the name Ayn Rand is one of my heroes. :)

SL, given the context of this thread, the smiley at the end of this post and your subsequent joking with other posters, I think you may be under the impression that you're just joining in a round of friendly abuse.

It didn't work. It comes across as unfriendly and abusive. Cut it out.

You're very generous, but I think the Unions might object. You're the more skilled worker by far. Maybe we could job share? 1 buttock each?

I will thank you for your praising of my work, but team work is way better.

The other members of the team might also be a bit disappointed. Even if I wore pink kitten ears and an expression of innocence, it wouldn't be quite the same, I fear.

Why not, anyone can do the kitty ears and the innocent expression.

I have been facepalming ever since.

I do that everyday. Welcome to the club.:D

GoAR, of course. First of all so that NA can slap you silly for not rooting for him, and secondly, because the loser challenge for NA is much cooler.


Double blind? This is single blind, no?



Maybe we could have the debaters' post in bold/green/something to make them stand out, and the comments by us in reduced font size or something (and/or maybe have the Esteemed Moderator impose a line limit for comments so it gets more easily readable?


No topic so far contains squirrels, elks, or tortoises. I am disappointed.



I'd also like to say that I'm still sure we'll recognize the debaters by their style, but I don't think one can help that, and I'm sure we'll all solemnly swear to vote by merit only.

I stand corrected. Single blind.

Double-blinded study: A study in which at least two separate groups receive the experimental medication or procedure at different times, with neither group being made aware of when the experimental treatment or procedure has been given. Double-blinded studies are often chosen when a treatment shows particular promise and the illness involved is serious. It can be hard to recruit human subjects for a blinded study of a promising treatment when one group will receive only a placebo or an existing medicine.

1) prostitution: legal or illegal?
2) Do individual states/territories have the right to seceed from their home country?
3) statutory rape laws: fixed line or sliding scale?

Excellent choices!

You're the first one to say that. So far, I've only gotten negative reactions.. and I always did think that line was better than the usual "here's my handle, here's my spout" sort of thing.

I didn't see that part... you'd be hard pressed to keep me from playing with your tail, specially if it was soft.

I think one of the question should be restated, just to make it easier.

The What should the FCC role question. There should be a semi binary choice you either for or against the FCC being able to censor free speech, something like that.

The other 2 are good.

I can't wait for Hippos vs. Hippies!

Also in the OP we should put all the questions which must be argued.

Baby, yeah!

*does a poor impersonation of Austin Powers*
Why do you keep bringing up the British economy?

Why do you keep bringing up the British economy?

No, no, no, no, no! Not that again!!!:eek:
*grabs head and starts to scream, á la Home Alone*