A Note On Debate Threads

[Paraiba Ocean]

Because we'll need this eventually.

• Screaming is for children.
  If you're going to scream or yell or shout or pitch a fit if someone disagrees with your post/debate, don't bother posting here. It'll only tick you off and make you look bad and then the other members will get aggravated with you're response. Instead, if you can't think of a rebuttal, then don't reply and perhaps try to learn from your post and come up with a better argument.
  
• Don't spam.
  Don't spam. This includes "I agree." "I admire you." "I disagree." And other variants. It's OK to say those, just so long as you elaborate.
  
• No personal attacks.
  Don't make threads that are personal attacks. Self explanatory.
  
• Proof can make or break your debate.
  If you're debating and you want to show proof, find the actual article and post the passage (and link to the article) so people can see your proof.
  
• No J/King after posts.
  A debate is for exactly its name. If you feel like joking around, do it somewhere else because people are interested in serious issues, not jokes. It will also hurt your reputation as no one will take you seriously if you act like a clown in the debate board.
  

Some etiquette to remember is that not everyone will agree with you. Therefore, don't get upset if someone doesn't. Especially in politics and religion, which tend to get the most heat. Next, make sure you've interpreted the opposing person's debate correctly, especially if they're not a native speaker of English. Misinterpreting can cause problems, although I'm sure they're unintentional. However, deliberately twisting someone's words can cause unnecessary problems and it's best not to do that either. I may add other rules as the forum grows, but all rules still apply.

And as always, use proper grammar and spelling. It doesn't hurt to proofread your post once or twice before posting.

Thanks to Empy for updated rule suggestions.