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by SnacksOnAPlane 3157 days ago
So here's a nice idea I had that I don't have time to implement:

A specialized debate forum. Basically, two people decide to debate on an issue. They are the featured debaters. They write positions and submit them, and then they try to knock down the other person's positions.

Watchers can comment on specific points they make, annotating them and giving points for them. I imagine a system kind of like RapGenius.

Eventually, in the best case, the best arguments float to the top, and the more common arguments will have a home on the net where people can point to them instead of rehashing them over and over again. Leading to more intelligent discourse and a perfect society.