Interfactional Debating Contest

[jtsisyoda]

Comrade Tassadar wrote:
On a scale of 1-100, on funness I would rate:
1. Hive 87
2. CyCon 74
3. Free Drones 0
4. Pirates (Have not/refused to Authorize me) -1
5. Planet Looniversity of Technology (Refused to authorize me. But when I was there it wasn't too fun either.) -100

I nominate Tassadar for judge. He's not in a faction. That means he's completely unbiased.

Although I'm being silly right now, I will participate and play by the rules if it gets going.

***

-1 for not being able to stick to one's position. Final score 0.

Touche'. One mark for judge HongHu

[Kody]

Hercules & Drogue,

It seems I'm going to have trouble even finding three judges. Since you two both were interested in who was going to be judging the contest. It would be good if you guy could scout around and find suitable judges.

[Hercules]

I would like to be the referee and post every so often to advise those debating that their post is off topic or too long. That way I'll get to be Emperor in no time.

Each faction should try to nominate a judge. I 'll go round our taverns and see if anyones interested.

[Snowflake]

Actually that's a good idea. One judge from each faction and one or two judges from outside. That'll represent a well balance.

[Kody]

I guess someone should start a rules suggestion thread. If people discuss it first then we can iron out the possible problems before they appear.

Lets see if Vev takes charge of the situation. If not, then it looks like we'll have to nominate someone to organise the rules and judges etc. If not Vev my vote is for Hercules to run the debates since he seems keen.

PS: I don't want to run it as my duties in the hive are making me get to emperor too fast for my liking. Being a prince was cool, being king is okay I guess, but being emperor would make me feel old.

[Nubclear]

Originally posted by jtsisyoda


I nominate Tassadar for judge. He's not in a faction. That means he's completely unbiased.

Hey, I can be unbiased when I want to be

[Drogue]

Originally posted by Kody
PS: I don't want to run it as my duties in the hive are making me get to emperor too fast for my liking. Being a prince was cool, being king is okay I guess, but being emperor would make me feel old.

You could try IWs 'Prince Forever' He gets a 50% PCR every time he reachs 1000 posts IIRC, so he is always a Prince.

[Vev]

Given that the intention of this event is to provide a fun stimulating challenge, I don't see why not reputable members from non-participating factions could act as judges. Although I think judging should be transparent and the score given should be based on some justification.

[Mead]

Originally posted by Kody
Hercules & Drogue,

It seems I'm going to have trouble even finding three judges. Since you two both were interested in who was going to be judging the contest. It would be good if you guy could scout around and find suitable judges.

I can judge. I have been watching the ACDG game for a while but I am not affiliated with any faction. Just let me know what I need to do and what I'm getting into before I fully commit.


Mead

[Provost Harrison]

I once almost reached Deity...and in principle, I am

I hereby accept the most gracious offer of being a judge...although I don't know if my English will be up to it

[Vev]

Welcome Arbiter Provost Harrison, nice to meet you. We are honoured that you have decided to become ACDG Interfactional Debating Judge.

[Kody]

Nice to see you've accepted the position Provost Harrison.

If you like you can add some more possible topics. We're going to have a mass vote on the topics soonish.

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=96910

[Vev]

Mead you will be a welcomed addition too. Hercules, I won't mind another helping hand. Also it would be great to have referees from different factions, to prevent conflict of interests when their faction is involved or when they may be absent due to various reasons.

[Vev]

Factions Please Sign Up

Hurry, factions, you have up until Tuesday 16th of September to decide to go against the Hive. Currently only Jtsisyoda of the Drones have nominated himself. If there are excess of participanting factions, then they can pair up and run the debate in parallel or in the following debate.

Currently no other faction nominate themselves, then it will be Hive vs. Drones.

[Kody]

In relation to judges

Okay we've decided we're going to have several judges (mainly from listening to other faction's suggestions). Each faction can nominate a Judge from their own faction or external to their faction.

So far the judge allocation will be.

Provost Harrison - Head Judge
I believe we can safely say he will be impartial, and being a moderator at CGN will know how to make fair decisions. Consequently, his vote will be worth double if the judges are divided equally in opinion. This allows Provost Harrison to break a tie from an even number of judges.

Mead - Volunteer Judge
Affiliation none as far as I can tell. Might as well have him as a judge.

Tassadar - Hive External To Faction Judge
The Hive decided that Tassadar should be given some serious responsibilities as technically he is a game abitrator. Tassadar has agreed to learn how to be impartial, and this will give him the opportunity to prove he can handle responsibilities.

Hercules - Peace Faction Judge
Should make a decent judge. I'm sure the members of his faction should be able to vouch for him.

We should get 1 judge nomiated from each of the other factions that will be participating. Judges should strive to be impartial and a judge should not participate as a debator.