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by SherlockeHolmes 3731 days ago
Thank you for two very relevant questions! We will develop an algorithm that will compare "debate topics" by analyzing their "initiators", text content, and "evidences". This algorithm will assign a correlation factor to all possible one-to-one comparisons from domain of "debate topics". Any two "debate topics" with factor exceeding a threshold may be integrated together.

Required minimum word counts for all responses, post flagging system at user-end, and algorithms searching for abusive language will all be used to prevent all-out brawls from breaking out.

These are among important parameters that will be under observation starting in the development stage. We will learn from our experience and improve our algorithms.