But it would be optional and decided by the creator of the debate, right?
Yes of course. The instigator would have the option of choosing between that system and the 7-point one when they set up the debate. I know a lot of people who prefer select winner, so it would be great to have that -- a lot of us don't care about having points cast for conduct or spelling or whatnot.
Nope, the logic is that when it's tied, every participant gets the same amount of points so it's okay :)
I agree with 1harder that they shouldn't go to either side. It just seems cleaner that way, and thatst what werew used to anyhow.
At this point, the instigator is always a Pro so that should help a little. How would you make it more clear btw? Suggestions are always appreciated :)
Ah I see. Well, if you see in
this example, the word "Pro" is in bold green, making it apparent that this debater is intending to affirm the resolution. The opponent would have the label "Con", indicating they're negating it.
Some people like to instigate a debate whilst being on the negative side. For instance, if I wanted to debate the resolution "God exists", but intended on taking the negative side, I wouldn't be able to instigate that debate...I would have to find someone to do it for me. Of course, I could re-word that resolution in the negative and take the affirmative side, but the resolution wouldn't be quite the same, and something slightly different would be up for debate. It's not the biggest deal, but it makes it a little more convenient for debaters who are more picky about their resolutions.
So essentially, the instigator would be able to choose from the options available whether they want to debate as Pro or Con...again, it's not hugely important but it gives one a little more leverage over the debate setup.