#ARGUMENTUM ad POPULUM

1. Submit the most popular topic for one round of arguments
   
• earn one point
  
• topics can be on any subject except that this our DART website, its content and membership are entirely off the table
  
• more than one topic may be suggested by any DARTer but each topic should be posted separately for the purpose of distinguishing number of likes
  

1. Submit the most popular single-post argument affirming the winning topic
   
• earn three points
  
• one post only per round per DARTer
  
• no commentary or critique or campaigning- just arguments and likes
  

1. Submit the most popular single post counter-argument refuting the winning affirmative argument
   
• earn two points
  
• any contestant that wins both PRO and CON arguments for the same round earns ten points
  
• one post only per round per DARTer
  
• no commentary or critique or campaigning- just arguments and likes
  

• popularity is decided by number of likes
  
• we can like as much or as little as we want
  
• we don't have to argue to vote
  
• we don't have to vote to argue
  
• I won't submit any arguments but I may use likes to break a tie
  
• Contestants can join at any point in the contest
  
• Sincere and friendly participation is requested
  
• If we do more than one of these, all points earned will be cumulative and perpetual in radiant glory
  

IN this FORUM TOPIC

1. Submit the most popular topic for one round of arguments
   
• earn one point
  
• topics can be on any subject except that this our DART website, its content and membership are entirely off the table
  
• more than one topic may be suggested by any DARTer but each topic should be posted separately for the purpose of distinguishing number of likes