Great Debates

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New Rules for Great Debates and Elections – January 2020 sdmb_rules-and-notes Moderation in Great Debates and Politics and Elections In general, Great Debates and Politics and Elections are the most contentious fora on the SDMB. Because of that, you’ll find that moderation is more active and pro…	0	17827	January 1, 2020
About the Great Debates category	0	4308	April 2, 2021
Thread and Topic Bans for Great Debates sdmb_rules-and-notes	1	12600	November 29, 2020
Bend, Oregon: on murdering child murderers {Moderator Instruction: Don't be the poster that turns this into a Gun Debate}	225	1273	October 20, 2026
Police prioritizing their own personal safety over that of the public	155	779	October 20, 2026
Why did Hitler declare war on the U.S.?	1	102	October 19, 2026
What bottlenecks would you consider for the drake equation that prevent the development of intelligent, technologically advanced life	128	1270	October 19, 2026
Why is Tesla's market cap so high?	327	4714	October 18, 2026
So what will our AI civilization of the future look like? ai	233	2077	October 17, 2026
What Rights and Responsibilities Should Corporations have as Legal "Persons"	6	191	October 16, 2026
Is execution ever justified?	56	616	October 14, 2026
Back to sentience ai	101	702	October 14, 2026
Is a military draft ever justified?	61	538	October 12, 2026
Do progressives believe that all religions are liberal at their true core?	188	1284	October 11, 2026
Is Russia indefensible except by preemptive aggression?	45	618	October 11, 2026
What are the Christian views on extraterrestrials	111	924	October 11, 2026
Hegseth says public execution by firing squad will be Livestreamed	2	234	October 9, 2026
Is a homogeneous society a better, healthier option in the modern age?	153	1410	October 7, 2026
Lindsay Clancy...child murderer or victim?	128	1241	October 7, 2026
What are the prospects for a high-speed rail network in the United States?	183	4148	October 6, 2026
Measuring productivity for cognitive work	32	360	October 3, 2026
Euthanasia of a minor	43	652	October 2, 2026
In what ways is society not ready to accept or deal with mental illness	27	383	October 2, 2026
Why is Vladimir Putin still alive?	64	928	October 1, 2026
Lyrics to "Oughta Be"	1	136	October 1, 2026
Social Media -- Ban the Ads, Charge the User?	32	391	October 1, 2026
So here’s my theory on 9/11 (U.S. knew it was imminent)	69	1014	September 30, 2026
Resolved: The US Contribution to WWI was critical, even though late	15	357	September 27, 2026
At what point is a person completely toxic to agree with about anything?	18	502	September 27, 2026
They are trying it again- Ten Commandments	198	6448	September 24, 2026

New Rules for Great Debates and Elections – January 2020

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Moderation in Great Debates and Politics and Elections In general, Great Debates and Politics and Elections are the most contentious fora on the SDMB. Because of that, you’ll find that moderation is more active and pro…