Debates Leader

[scottish]

first debate that pops into my mind is schools

should they continue to have the 9 months or w/e it is currently or all year (i.e. not like 8 weeks off in summer, then another 6 or whatever at christmas)?

[Kyle]

basing debates on loosely formed and poorly informed opinions is the reason many people don't participate in debates here and why when they do they don't have any traction. If somebody is afraid to present their contrary point then it just means that they don't have any confidence in it. If a debate does go in the direction of EU membership it can e easily steered back on track if other points are made well enough. The 'this house believes...' Style of debate that encourages different points of view just doesn't exist here and that's a shame. There's only so many times I can read the same thing regurgitated by fourteen different members before I fall asleep.

I like your debates, I just find the ideas presented by the users in them boring. Try to encourage critical and original thinking a little more. As for people talking about personal attacks, you're all idiots. Personal attacks don't happen in debates unless it's a last resort or a diversion, pick up on that and drive your point home.

[abc]

new debate idea: should women drivers be banned from UK roads