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Praetorian_Lord
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Aug 30, 08 at 11:21am
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It does not.

I've just had a look at dearest apollo's debating thread in USA guys, and frankly I don't think it would survive in the long term. It basically went the way of a new and narrow forum - those who backed the idea initially were all over it for about a week, but the sheer amount of effort it required was too much.

Though I can't know for certain (because it didn't last long enough), I'd also be inclined to say that it would appeal to too few people even as activity grows. The initial phase was a free for all, which might be alright for the time being, but when and if this forum gets more members would be simply chaotic. Then two or more people get selected to debate it out, which requires dedication from them that is frankly too much to ask (it was a weekly thing). And then people voted, a winner was declared, and the whole thing started again the next week.

That's a LOT going on in not very much time. At least for the time being guys, I don't think it's a great idea. I might reconsider depending on feedback, but it would have to be a pretty convincing argument.

Sorry. I like to debate as much as the next man.

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Aug 30, 08 at 10:09pm
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I don't think formal debates are necessarily the way to go. I think it is too exclusive, and for those unfamiliar with the structure and rules of a formal debate it would be totally over their heads. I think informal and open discussion and debate is what the forum needs to strive for rather than strictly regulated debate threads. I've always enjoyed the more open-ended pondorous nature of some of the threads in this forum.


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Aug 31, 08 at 1:53pm
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Yeah, I think we need more of those sorts of topics. The problem is, of course, if they're too open-ended it falls into the realm of I.E. It still needs to be an opinionated, fact-based thing without delving too far into hypothetical situations, etc.


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Aug 31, 08 at 5:43pm
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quote Ajnidehs
The image says "Welcome to the Education Forum"...

It's old news now but just for the record, that's what I was referring to.


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Sep 01, 08 at 2:32am
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Cheers for that. Bit embarrassing tbh.

A suggestion: what are your thoughts on a possible 'Risk' or 'Diplomacy' game thread where members have control over a particular country's/faction's/side's army, air force and/or navy and go to war with each other?

Don't worry about the details for the minute, just scoping the intrigue it would generate.


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quote Praetorian_Lord
A suggestion: what are your thoughts on a possible 'Risk' or 'Diplomacy' game thread where members have control over a particular country's/faction's/side's army, air force and/or navy and go to war with each other?
I shotgun Germany!

Sounds like an interesting idea. Would be nice to know exactly how such a game would run though.


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Sep 01, 08 at 9:25am
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I would be interested in that. But it would have to be a decent set of rules as that sort of thing may be hard in a forum.



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Sep 01, 08 at 1:19pm
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I imagine it would be something that would evolve over time. The best way to come up with a set of rules is largely trial and error. So it would need the dedication of at least several members to be any good.

quote Ajnidehs
I shotgun Germany!
Not a chance.


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Sep 01, 08 at 1:21pm
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quote Praetorian_Lord
quote Ajnidehs
I shotgun Germany!
Not a chance.
I shotgunned it. You cannot overrule a shotgun without breaking the unbreakable code of shotgun conduct.

On a serious note, I think what is needed is a basic idea as to how the game would work. Information pertaining to the kinds of things we would be looking at doing, as well as exactly what the game is trying to achieve would all be helpful in piquing people's interests.


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Sep 01, 08 at 2:31pm
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Information is indeed the key. This game would have to be well regulated in order for it to work. I figure that we could employ a typical grid system for coordinates. Nation stats would also be a good thing.


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Sep 10, 08 at 12:41am
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    Just wondering on what you would think about a "small news" type of thread. About nice pieces of information, that you found on the web or you found for a class report. Like I have to do a "critical reader" in Biology and found this piece of news. I was thinking about making a thread about it but wasn't sure where it would fit in more, here or IE, as well as if it deserved a thread of its own.

    Thoughts?


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Sep 10, 08 at 1:38am
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Since it's based in fact, biology, etc. I see no problem with it being here. At this stage it can have its own thread too. I might revise that if we become absolutely swamped with news threads, but for the time being it doesn't fuss me at all.


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Sep 10, 08 at 2:28am
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    Alright. Thanks




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Sep 18, 08 at 10:02am
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With this miniature war thing, that would a good thing for people with tactical brains and I'd participate.

quote Zarathustra
quote Praetorian_Lord
quote Ajnidehs
I shotgun Germany!
Not a chance.
I shotgunned it. You cannot overrule a shotgun without breaking the unbreakable code of shotgun conduct.
So what PL is mod and over my dead body anyone but me gets Germany.


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Sep 18, 08 at 1:34pm
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Over your dead body huh? I'll have to see what's in my moderator tools for that.

For the moment at least, this is Rome's brainchild, btw.



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