On another thread here, Womble admitted to being "an argumentative git", and I thought "yes, me too!" <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />
So why don't we run an arguing thread along the same lines as HandEFood's Caption Contest?
It could go like this. Someone picks a subject, maybe Software Piracy, Speed limits, Politic Correctness, gender issues - anything at all that might provoke a debate. Kick the thing off with a statement that outlines the topic, and take it from there. It could be something mild like "is graffiti art or vandalism?" or a deliberately provocative statement such as "Graffiti vandals should be nailed upside down in the town square and spray painted by the general public until dead or repentant".
Posters would of course be free to post irrational arguments, change sides, post as more than one 'character' - e.g. "Yours Truly, Major Bigot, retired" etc.
Humour would be encouraged and personal attacks frowned upon unless in fun.
After 2 days a winner would be declared, chosen on any basis the judge felt like - funniest, cleverest, most thought provoking, or whatever. The winner would then get to choose the next topic and be the next judge.
[EDIT: Changed the time from 3 to 2 days. I've noticed that on the Caption thread, and similar ones, most of the action comes in the first 2 days and the 3rd day often just drags past while posters wait for a winner and new start.]
Any takers? First one in can choose the starting topic. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/delight.gif" alt="" />
