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Topic
#813
Wrick-It-Ralph Should Bring Back His Elephant Profile Picture
Status
Finished
The debate is finished. The distribution of the voting points and the winner are presented below.
Winner & statistics
After 3 votes and with 5 points ahead, the winner is...
RationalMadman
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- Standard
- Number of rounds
- 3
- Time for argument
- Three days
- Max argument characters
- 30,000
- Voting period
- One week
- Point system
- Multiple criterions
- Voting system
- Open
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20
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Round 1
C1: Continuity
Continuity is very important on a site like this. Being able to recognize someone's profile picture at a moment's notice can allow one to make split-second decisions (like whether to click on a debate or not). If Ralph changes now, this sets a precedent that he can change many times in the future, allowing for confusion amongst the site's members.
C2: Simplicity
Ralph's previous elephant avatar was very simple, and it had no underlying meaning. He was just your everyday DART debater, and everyone who saw an elephant knew it was him. His current one is much more in-depth, and this lack of simplicity can also cause confusion amongst new DARTers and possibly even deter them from arguing or debating him.
The elephant piece was a chess piece that is an alternate version of the upside-down bishop known as alfil and it could jump 2 spaces diagonally OVER other pieces.
The Alfil is a piece from the original game of Chess; it is an elephant, it leaps two squares diagonally, and its name has come down to us as "orphan" or "oaf".
This is very creative in meaning as it implied that Wrick-it-Ralph would do moves no one else would expect in debates.
Not only does this defeat the simplicity point but it also brings into question what the hell this 'lemon demon' image he currently has refers to.
It's not merely an elephant. It's a chess piece that's used in some variants of chess. The one I used it in was metamachy and my own home brewed chess, which people are welcome to play me in at roll20 if anyone ever ends up on there. I don't go on there much except to play the variant with my wife.
The point of continuity is most hilarious. To have most continuity, Ralph should keep his current image, not change it back to the Elephant. This would indeed show lack of continuity on Ralph's part. If Ralph wishes to show continuity and to be recognised by an image it should be his current one.
Apparently a deeper meaning image like 'lemon demon' is bad but not only is this a lie, I have now explained that his older image was more of a warning signal to his methods in debate and helped his opponent prepare for it better. His current one 'lemon demon' makes it seem that he can't rhyme well (despite doing so in many rap battles). His current image is a better hider of his true nature than his previous one.
Round 2
First, continuity. This stands because, since Ralph started with the elephant profile, it is continuous for him to revert to that. Remember, this debate was started right when Ralph had changed his image.
As to the elephant profile, my opponent helps my argument even more! Not only is the elephant picture simple on the surface, but Ralph was also able to interpolate a deeper meaning into it that he isn’t able to do with his current profile picture. It is both complex and yet still simple, and that makes it a better image than his first.
As to the elephant profile, my opponent helps my argument even more! Not only is the elephant picture simple on the surface, but Ralph was also able to interpolate a deeper meaning into it that he isn’t able to do with his current profile picture. It is both complex and yet still simple, and that makes it a better image than his first.
Forfeited
Round 3
All arguments extended.
I see literally zero reason as to why he should change it back, as opposed to keeping it as is.
Something to consider in future would be a moderation-lite option for debates like this.
I def think the elephant pic should be back
I am actually going to suspend moderation on this debate temporarily until Virt and I can talk more about this ruling. I am starting to second-guess my original position.
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>Reported Vote: Oromagi // Mod action: Removed
>Points Awarded: 3 points to Con for arguments, 1 point to Pro for conduct
>Reason for Decision: Informal debate, original subject
ASIDE: I'm not sure I like seeing two debaters discussing another debater's profile choices. The dynamic was very readable, even enjoyable here but it also gives me visions of much uglier versions. I prefer that metabates like this one become rarer as we progress.
Pro's got a real turd of a thesis here- full on subjective, no authority, no stakes.
Pro leads with an appeal for continuity, Con argues that the change is made, therefore any new change is less continuity.
"JUDO CHOP!"
Pro admires Ralph's previous pic as simple and meaningless. Con awesomely, succinctly demonstrates that Ralph's previous pic was complex and meaningful.
"KUNG FU KICK!"
Con blows off R2, R3
"OH! MY EYE! " (thud)
Pro virtually played rabbit to Con's coyote, Arguments to Con.
Conduct to Pro for Con's forfeit.
>Reason for Mod Action: Before Virt or I moderated any votes on this topic, we discussed whether this should be a troll debate or not. We determined that seemingly non-serious topics could still have serious argumentative content. While I am open to reconsidering my ruling on this, for now, we will treat the debate as moderatable. Your vote fails to contain any weighing analysis and so has been removed. Conduct was fine.
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That's funny because I was wondering myself if this would count as a troll debate or not. Good to know. I thought it seemed serious at first but it's hard to call.
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Vote Reported: Dr.Franklin // Mod Action: Removed
Points awarded: 4 points to pro for arguments and sources; 2 points to con for sources.
RFD: Con forfeited and did not rebuttal points in last round. Yet con used a source
Reason for mod action: This debate is borderline as to whether or not this is a troll/non-troll debate. As such, the default is to moderate votes. That being said, the voter fails to meet the standards set by the COC. While the conduct point is sufficient, arguments and sources are not. In order to award arguments, the voter must Survey the main arguments and counterarguments presented in the debate Weigh those arguments against each other (or explain why certain arguments need not be weighed based on what transpired within the debate itself) Explain how, through the process of weighing, they arrived at their voting decision with regard to assigning argument points. Sources are also not sufficient. Mere appeals to quantity are not sufficient to justify awarding sources point.
The voter should review the COC here: https://www.debateart.com/rules
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sure, obg crys "scrybog"
I'm assuming that they'll have cyborgs for children?
Welp ok lol
I recuse myself from voting since I have a horse in this race.
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Nice anagram. I like it.
nonmarital Adam
Nice.
Lol thanks?? I got that nickname when I was like 4 or 5 xD
Deep races.
Deer paces.
Deers Pace.
Deer Space.
Reed Space
Reeds Pace
Seed Pacer
I could probably come up with more. But damn man your name is anagrammatical as hell!
lol
Dust and Ashes
Dustan Dashes
Du Stand Ashes
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Now an anagram.
Sand The Suds
Dash and sutes
Man those are hard.
It is quite versatile
Lol your username can go sooooo many places xD
I am now trunkandtusk
*gasp*
Plot twist...I change my avatar to an elephant
Got my lawn chair.
This is just a silly debate lol
And yes you should, I never look at RM debates or Type1 debates, etc., but I'll always look at DustandAshes debates and Virtuoso debates, observation is everything
A. There are no "split-second decisions" on this (or most other) site You also shouldn't look at a debate just based on who is debating it.
B. There was probably plenty of underlying meaning in his Elephant avatar. I don't have a raven just cuz I like ravens.
lol I agree
We're discussing Ralph's elephant here, so make sure you hurl a different one
It's not merely an elephant. It's a chess piece that's used in some variants of chess. The one I used it in was metamachy and my own home brewed chess, which people are welcome to play me in at roll20 if anyone ever ends up on there. I don't go on there much except to play the variant with my wife. Spoiler alert, I'm an extremely boring home body. :)
It seemed to me that it wasn't just an elephant, but perhaps I'm mistaken about that.
Let him decide his own profile picture.
Wow, a whole topic for me. Thanks!! But I'm gonna rock this for a while. Maybe I'll do elephant throwback month later this year, lol.
NOOOO