# Should the SDMB prohibit debates?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-the-sdmb-prohibit-debates/557676>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [October 19, 2010, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-the-sdmb-prohibit-debates/557676 "2010-10-19T17:09:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![shiftless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@shiftless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shiftless)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2010, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-the-sdmb-prohibit-debates/557676/81 "2010-10-20T17:38:47Z")

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While I would hate to see Great Debates go away, it would be more honest if we took the word “Great” out of the title.

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**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2010, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-the-sdmb-prohibit-debates/557676/82 "2010-10-20T18:39:20Z")

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I never visit Great Debates. I like the fact it’s there, so I don’t have to see all the arguments.

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**Author:** ![Ann\_Onimous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ann\_Onimous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Onimous)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2010, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-the-sdmb-prohibit-debates/557676/83 "2010-10-20T18:41:24Z")

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No. Great Debates is a good forum for those who like that sort of thing, just like MPSIMS. Debates are fun to read when I have time, and it’s nice to have them all in one forum. And those that don’t wish to read or participate can avoid it. GD serves a purpose.

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