Looking for some good internet debate advice

• sleeper

  

  Seems like people think my debate tactics are not very good, so I'm soliciting advice from the masses on how to improve my debate skills.
  
  Thank you.
• I Wear Pants

  Look up the posts of Isadore and Ender Wiggin, do the exact opposite.
• ts1227

  

  If you get into an argument on the internet, you've already lost.
• Con_Alma

  First, confirm that you are even in a debate.
• thavoice

  Its probably because you suffer from C.R.I. Cranium rectal insertion, aka ya got your head up your ass too much.
• Devils Advocate

  

  As far as debate tactics, you should structure your arguments so that your opponent might actually change they're mind.
  
  In other words, there are no debates in LJ's forum.....
• sleeper

  

  Con_Alma;1077457 wrote:First, confirm that you are even in a debate.

  Do I just ask "Sir, before I respond to your post, are you willing to consider this exchange a debate?"
• sleeper

  

  Devils Advocate;1077460 wrote:As far as debate tactics, you should structure your arguments so that your opponent might actually change they're mind.
  
  In other words, there are no debates in LJ's forum.....

  Especially considering it takes a month to get a thread approved in the politics forum.
• Automatik

  

  Just leave and never come back.
• sleeper

  

  Automatik;1077463 wrote:Just leave and never come back.

  This ain't the Lion King bro.
• said_aouita

  

  Study 609 and his ways. Can't agrue with ignorance.
  Just reply with comments like "first" and "whatever" so you can't lose.
• Con_Alma

  sleeper;1077461 wrote:Do I just ask "Sir, before I respond to your post, are you willing to consider this exchange a debate?"

  If you must. If you believe you want to debate is it really a debate if the other person isn't truly debating.
• Raw Dawgin' it

  

  sleeper;1077421 wrote:Seems like people think my debate tactics are not very good, so I'm soliciting advice from the masses on how to improve my debate skills.
  
  Thank you.

  Link?
• gorocks99

  

  This is atheism related, but can probably be applied to most discussions.
  
  
• sleeper

  

  By definition, there is never a discussion on religion and its validity because Christians can never get past the "Are you prepared to abide by basic principles of reason in discussing this topic" question. By definition, faith is illogical and is without reason.
• queencitybuckeye

  1. Re-frame the topic to something tangentially related to the original subject matter of the thread.
  2. Get the last word.
  3. Declare yourself the winner.
  
  /SVF'd
• sleeper

  

  queencitybuckeye;1077592 wrote:1. Re-frame the topic to something tangentially related to the original subject matter of the thread.2
  2. Get the last word.
  3. Declare yourself the winner.
  
  /SVF'd

  4. Use poker terms to show your conviction.
• queencitybuckeye

  sleeper;1077593 wrote:4. Use poker terms to show your conviction.

  Thanks, forgot
  
  5. When being owned, a "your mom" reference is the nuclear option and an automatic win.
• Skyhook79

  

  sleeper;1077421 wrote:Seems like people think my debate tactics are not very good, so I'm soliciting advice from the masses on how to improve my debate skills.
  
  Thank you.

  Maybe you could consult the book Glenn Beck wrote about you.
  
  
• sjmvsfscs08

  Die in a fire.
• THE4RINGZ

  

  Honest answer...
  
  First earn some respect around here. Your reputation of being a smug know it all automatically turns most people off from even listening to you or considering one of your points worth a valid debate.
• Sonofanump

  Drink moar Bud Lite.
• Con_Alma

  queencitybuckeye;1077592 wrote:1. Re-frame the topic to something tangentially related to the original subject matter of the thread.
  2. Get the last word.
  3. Declare yourself the winner.
  
  /SVF'd

  Absolutely brilliant.
• sleeper

  

  THE4RINGZ;1077684 wrote:Honest answer...
  
  First earn some respect around here. Your reputation of being a smug know it all automatically turns most people off from even listening to you or considering one of your points worth a valid debate.

  Good luck with that one. My goal isn't to earn any respect, my goal is to win.
• dwccrew

  

  Spell things wrong and use terrible grammar to confuse your opponent and get them off their game. Then finish him/her off by calling everyone a mofo and use it in every post you post just like Belly.
  
  You will win every debate and you can take that to the bank.