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This Site Is Getting So Boring, Once Upon A Time There Were So Many People Who Would Enter A Debate Hook Line And Sinker!
Geez, where have all the great debaters gone?
 LordDaniel  09 Jul 2009 18:55
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OK, OK, OK---I'm back!!
 
 charlee  10 Jul 2009 00:59
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 Tch, heck yea'.
by  Genkaku
 10 Jul 2009 02:44
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I think it's certainly a lot duller than it was. Back when I first started, I was hooked, it was addictive. And I'm pretty sure my Spanish exam suffered tremendously because of this site. There are no worthwhile debates, and if there are they've just been recycled. I miss the good old days. I think it started to decline when Mark left.
 
 Jakers  09 Jul 2009 23:17
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 Jakers...I think there will be another Mark or he might come back....I'll cross my fingers and toes. K? :: )
by  my2cents2u
 10 Jul 2009 21:05
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Well as brilliant as I am and you are fortunate to have me, I know I'm being modest, please hold the applause. But I agree. Too many kids posting ridiculous debates, too many of one person posting under different personas, that sort of thing. It does get a bit annoying sometimes.
 
 kddan  09 Jul 2009 20:17
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 What's 'appalse'? :-)
by  Bugman
 09 Jul 2009 20:22
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There are too many kids cluttering up the place. I'm not really interested in who is 'hot' or 'not hot'.
 
 Bugman  09 Jul 2009 20:13
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 Yeah, I think that's a needless distraction. It just encourages lots of short simple debate topics and meaningless comments.
by  Grenache
 09 Jul 2009 20:30
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Yeah I remember the busy days. Now you're lucky to get 5 different avatars making comments on a topic.

I'm not sure why. Maybe they get their fill and move on, or get fed up with egos and games, or start to see the same topics repeating and feel they've already said their bit. I don't know.
 
 Grenache  09 Jul 2009 19:45
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I think the site is fine, its just because some people lkike debating on the less serious debates about food etc. I think the fun ones are better, the ones about politics confuse me and the ones about religion i dont like either.
So the fun debates are better, so post some Lord Daniel lol
 
 Lynchee  10 Jul 2009 12:03
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 Ok Lynchee, fun debates sounds good to me....;-)
by  LordDaniel
 10 Jul 2009 21:13
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There is still alot of interesting things to debate about on this site i personally love this site because it fills in boring days =)
 
 MissMurder  10 Jul 2009 12:02
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There are still many debaters on here who are intellingent and who put much thought into their responses to the debates that they choose to participate in. I can think of 15 (give or take) individuals who fit the description. I know that several users have left who I respected and who I miss. I hope that, after some time away, they make it back here more regularly. I believe that most of the people who have left became weary of joe9 and his multiple avatars. I'm sorry, don't mean to upset you Lordie Danny....(that one was for Finsch who uses the username FINSCH....not Finschie. Got it?) I am tired of you playing silly games with people on this site. I do not give a rat's @ss what you say to me, but I think there are some very nice people on here who might not know what they are getting into when they begin to debate with you (obviously, I am referring to new users). I find it to be rude that you mock debaters on here. I personally take offense when someone messes with people who I like and feel are deserving of not only my support, but of others' respect as well.

I want to clarify that I am not writing this to slam you. I have no interest in maintaining grudges or holding onto anger caused by other people's behavior. I like to let things in the past and keep them there. I am answering this honestly because I am not happy when I see mind games going on. I think that as a grown man, you should have reached a level of maturity that should cause you to be above such childish behavior. If you want more people to debate, I totally agree with Genkaku. Give them topics that are fresh, interesting and allow for one to use their mind and think outside of the box and you can become instrumental in allowing the debating skills that are here on FAA.

I also believe that Finsch has a good point. It is summer and kids are home from school.....meaning parents might be a bit busier than usual and there are more family activities in the summer. People are busy at times. That does not indicate a total loss of interest in this site. It is evidence that a great number of people like to spend some time outside in the summer months and like to have family time when there are more activities that lend themselves to family time.

Do try to be more open, honest and straight forward. I think that you might just see that people happen to react better to that kind of behavior and to the consideration of being treated like equals.
 
 my2cents2u  10 Jul 2009 09:42
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 This debate reminds me of an earlier one just like it.
I'ma try to find it.
by  Genkaku
 10 Jul 2009 20:12
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Like I said only eight debaters. There was a time when at least twenty would rise to the bait...;-)

Counts up to twelve now that's a wee bit better!
 
 LordDaniel  10 Jul 2009 08:51
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 The top eight you are thinking of are probably the bottom eight to most.
by  verum
 10 Jul 2009 09:24
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It's summer. People are probably having a life; unlike us.
 
 finsch  10 Jul 2009 02:04
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 Obviously they haven't lived then!....;-)
by  LordDaniel
 10 Jul 2009 08:50
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Then make some great debators.
Make great debates.
It's not the site, it's the people.

Do something about it.
 
 Genkaku  09 Jul 2009 23:31
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 How does one go about making a great debater?
I will agree with your second statement. A lot of good debaters left for pastures new. Such a shame.
by  Jakers
 10 Jul 2009 00:04
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We've all decided entering into a debate with you is a waste of time since you primarily come here to troll.
 
 Quincel  09 Jul 2009 19:14
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 Are you serious? Trolling on a debate site? lol
by  Bugman
 09 Jul 2009 20:09
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