Let's get the 'Best Debater' his prize

[Fake Boris]

More interesting than than Zylka's banana good showing or Fez's domination, is the tie between Spiffor and MtG. Let's wait another day to see who can put 'best debater' in his sig.

[Sikander]

Wow, I can't believe I was nominated! I voted for Spiffor, mainly because he is the most likely person among the nominees to make me change my mind. He does this by seeming to be open to most points of view, which gives me confidence that he hasn't simply arrived at his position due to his doctrine.

I agree with MtG too much to properly evaluate his style, and when I disagree with him I normally don't care all that much about the issue anyway. But he is a powerful arguer.

Boris is second most likely to get me to change my mind, and like Spiffor mostly because he manages to be reasonable most of the time so I tend to take him seriously when he's being serious.

GePap is usually serious and he makes serious arguments based on data most of the time. But like me he tends to argue from form rather than conviction at times, and that reduces his score a little.

Imran relies too much on the disingenuous argument and on wearing his opponents down for my taste, though I like him most of the time and do think he deserves his spot in the limelight. Unlike...

Fez. What more is there to say?

[Fake Boris]

Originally posted by Sikander
Imran relies too much on the disingenuous argument and on wearing his opponents down for my taste, though I like him most of the time and do think he deserves his spot in the limelight.

Yeah, my thoughts exactly. Except for the part that he desserves his spot.

funny thing, so far he got less votes in the poll than he got nominations.

[Kuciwalker]

Oncle Boris, you may notice that HE got nominated and you didn't

[Serb]

Sikander.

[MrBaggins]

Just a question... if the banana wins, then there is no award?

[Asher]

Originally posted by Oncle Boris
I think the following people have been underestimated:

Agathon: if he can bring a debate to a conceptual level, he will win it, almost certainly.

He got three nominations too many, I wouldn't call that underestimating him.

[Asher]

Originally posted by Agathon
When Fez wins he will convince himself that he was sincerely voted the best debater on the board.

I see what you mean by underestimating Agathon, Oncle Boris.

Where would we be without his astute observations?

[Agathon]

Originally posted by Asher

He got three nominations too many, I wouldn't call that underestimating him.

3 and an honourable mention actually. You're just sore.

[Theben]

Originally posted by debeest

With age, I'm learning to be careful about calling anyone a dumb*ss.

Any slim rationale to insult my bro is worth taking the risk.

[Theben]

Originally posted by BeBro
It says a lot about the level of debate here, and about the other nominees

Fez winning this poll is a clear sign that the Finns have already begun thier plan for world domination.

[Asher]

Originally posted by Agathon
3 and an honourable mention actually. You're just sore.

I wish I got an honourable mention.

[GePap]

Yah! I win the unpopularity contest!

East that Fez's Banana!

[MrFun]

I think Fez got so many votes because of the hanging chad syndrome.

[Dr Strangelove]

Originally posted by MrFun
I think Fez got so many votes because of the hanging chad syndrome.

I wisht you'd stop blamin us locul folks. We ain't harmed a hair on yur boyfrien's head!