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Post by Clare on Aug 2, 2004 19:23:37 GMT 11
For details on the 9th general debate, see Page 2 of this thread  ---*-----*------*------*-------*-----*-----* That is correct, the 8th General Debate will be closed for judging on the 7th or 8th of August. So argue away! Points are awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places as well as Honourable Mentions. You will find the General Debate on the EVENTS page at ober.net. The Topic: Is it ethical/moral for the Coercers to alter dreams? |
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Post by Lix on Aug 6, 2004 20:31:14 GMT 11
i didnt know it was open  |
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Post by Miska on Aug 13, 2004 23:56:37 GMT 11
clare?! is it closin!? and anew topic being started?! cos it still looks the same to me:P
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Post by Clare on Aug 14, 2004 19:59:55 GMT 11
Old topic is closed. we have yet to decide on a new topic. **rubs head** Man, such a headache. Need to lie down.
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Post by Miska on Aug 15, 2004 18:29:56 GMT 11
ahhh okies i get it now....thankx! but no ideas here for a new topic?! :S 
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Post by Clare on Aug 19, 2004 21:41:36 GMT 11
Results for the 8th General Debate are as follows:
1st: Orior
2nd: ShadowKat
3rd: Katherine and Emzie
Honourable Mention: Anne
Good stuff! Absolutely amazing arguments and everyone who participated in the debate is to be congratulated. It took me so long to narrow down the field of contendors. If only I could give you all points!
Anyways, the next thing on the agenda is to pick a new debate topic. Something theory-based on the books would be nice since we just had an ethical debate. But really anything that does not have a definite answer and something people will definitely disagree on.
Any suggestions?
(And no, not Dameon vs Rushton!!!!!!) ;D
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Post by Ceirwan on Aug 20, 2004 9:19:02 GMT 11
What about.... Is there any chance that the misfits will one day be accepted as 'normal'?
Or.... What do you think Maruman means when he says there will be nothing left for Elspeth?
These are some "theories" based ones that I think are quite open-ended.
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Post by Lix on Aug 22, 2004 21:44:48 GMT 11
i think its better if theres soemthing wheres theres a yes or no answer as most of them have been in the past (from memory i think all have) i like ur first one roz
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Post by Ceirwan on Aug 24, 2004 9:40:57 GMT 11
Oh... yes and no answers. I suppose... otherwise it's not much of a debate!! We want to get fiery. We want something controversial!!! Now that I think about it, I can't imagine anyone answering "yes, the misfits will be accepted as perfectly normal" because that's unlikely to ever be the case. Hmm.... I'll have to think harder.  |
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Post by Rainelk on Aug 24, 2004 13:40:07 GMT 11
How's about:
1. Is the evolution of the misfits simply "natural" genetic engineering? What are the implications of this to today's debate over whether genes should be altered?
it's a bit sciency that one and not very related to the Obernewtyn Chronicles but debaters must link it back to the series?
2. Has the Great White had a positive affect on the world?
there's probably a lot more to argue in this one...
anyways there's my two cents...points...
Quack!
~Justine
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Post by Megana on Aug 24, 2004 13:48:01 GMT 11
"Who kidnapped Rushton?" That debate is going on in the theories board right now. Could be interesting to do.
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Post by Dameon on Aug 24, 2004 14:19:36 GMT 11
I like it Megana, but it isn't yes or no.
Those are both interesting ones, Rainelk. I like the 2nd one.
KSL
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Post by Megana on Aug 24, 2004 14:30:40 GMT 11
Awe, damn. Forgot about that. Ok, on a sadistic note - "Is Elspeth gonna die at the end of the sending?"
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Post by Boojumlol on Aug 24, 2004 17:06:44 GMT 11
Ooooh Rainelk, I think there is a lot of potential in your second one! I like it.
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Post by Boojumlol on Aug 24, 2004 17:09:52 GMT 11
How about:
Does the Guild system promote division within the Obernewtyn community?
Oh, I'm sure I can do better than that...
Lol
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Post by Ceirwan on Aug 26, 2004 17:42:42 GMT 11
Hey I like that one about the guilds. I think that's more the sort of thing we're after.
Megana, I think we've already canvassed the "is Elspeth going to die at the end"... most of us seem to think that it's just not possible simply because the books are written in first person. She'd have to die on the last line of the last page.... which of course is possible but also unlikely.
But I'm all for the "who kidnapped Rushton"! One of my favourite theories and one of the few where I'm totally opposite to Min! hehehe
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Post by Lol on Aug 29, 2004 3:02:08 GMT 11
I think if we did 'who kidnapped Rushton' we'd just be back in theories land, and arguing theories and debating a question aren't exactly the same thing, which is why we have two boards. Also it doesn't have a yes/no answer, so I think it'd get wildly out of control... Anyway, that's my two cents worth. Lol |
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Post by brydie on Aug 29, 2004 11:28:15 GMT 11
i agree, i dont think it should be really theories-based. i think something ober-related but a bit more obscure would be the best way to go. something maybe about the herders and their attitude towards misfits, maybe? hmmm....someone asked a good question in the dining hall about the spirit call (in ashling when elf was dying and she felt the spirit call of someone who wanted her to live or something) but that isn't a yes or no question! what about...something to do with the teknoguilders and their interest in the past? OR...what was that thing that garth found in the keeping place to do with hannah seraphim? should he open it or should he leave it?/
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Post by Ceirwan on Aug 29, 2004 14:26:36 GMT 11
What about... do you think the Council did a good job of bringing order to society after the Great White? What should they have done differently and what should have been kept the same?
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Post by Lol on Aug 29, 2004 16:12:15 GMT 11
It'd also be good to have one where there is some chance of people being divided in their opinions. With the matriarchy one not very many people argued against it...
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Post by Megana on Aug 29, 2004 16:17:13 GMT 11
Brydie - I think your thinking about Jacob Obernewtyn's grave. That could actually be a good one. "Should the grave be raised and opened?" We would end up with an arguement about the morality of raising graves to feed to quest of knowlage. Is it justifiable?
Well, that's my bit.
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Post by brydie on Aug 29, 2004 16:28:16 GMT 11
yeah, that was it! i vote for that topic, for the same reasons megana outlined before!! thats a good one.
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Post by Glynnavyre on Aug 31, 2004 13:05:51 GMT 11
I vote for Dameon vs Rushton.... HAHAHA! I crack me up! ;D
No just kidding... I think the grave one is a great idea...
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Post by Monster on Sept 28, 2004 5:52:14 GMT 11
what about
is it right to seek to discover oldtimer technology
is it right to develope new technology
this refers to the obernewtyn chronicles because the great white was caused by technology
is it right to destroy oldtimer books as the knowledge could be helpful
basically technology could be our destroyer or our savior
how should it's research and developement be treated
alternitively if godzilla and kingkong had a fight which would win
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Post by Clare on Nov 14, 2004 0:30:12 GMT 11
A new debate has been opened: www.obernewtyn.net/events.html Brilliant suggestions for the topics by the way, peoples.... enough to keep a steady flow of debates over the next year or two. Many thanks to Lol for coming up with the topic for this debate: Does the Guild System promote division within the Obernewtyn Community? Anyways. Good luck and have fun |
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