▞ Hello, welcome to RAW discussions 2.0 Jerico is NOT manage Remember to state your whys! QOTW/QOTD/RD: [answer] because [reason]. → QOTW: What are some classes or curriculums you think must be mandatory to take? Should schools put in more mental health/human health education? →QOTD: Do you think your beliefs would change if you were in different circumstances? →RD: should RAW ban certain topics ▞ This Month’s event: Yeah, we don’t currently have one going on. Our first one was the Debate Tournament, though :] look here to get an idea of what our events usually look like! https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/51422507 Proud partner of The Discussion Network: project [Teaming Up]. https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/51488723/comments ▞ Table of contents: → Introduction → Rules → Advice to make good debates → Host messages ▞ Introduction Welcome to RAW Discussions (slow + reverbed), your local debate studio! Here you can debate about anything from silly to serious. Whether you’re expressing a hot take or answering our daily questions, our community is one for anyone! So, come on, gather your opinions, and join the fun! Also, come join our monthly event: Our Silly Debate Tournament! ▞ Rules 1. Please follow main scratch guidelines. 2. Mentioning 18+ topics or anything inappropriate for 8 year olds is not allowed. 3. Racism, homophobia, hatred, bigotry is not allowed. 4. Debates about abortion are strictly unallowed. 5. Refrain from saying nonsensical things without research or prior knowledge. 6. Respect others 7. Say “RD” when wanting to start a debate and “HT” when saying a hot take. You do not /have/ to do this, but it helps others know what you want. If you are seen breaking too many rules, we will start giving you strikes. If you reach enough strikes, managers will discuss. If you see anyone bullying or harassing you, please speak to one of the managers. ▞ Advice For a Good Debate Debate but do not fight! A well-structured debate is not -calling names -ignoring points -being angry at others for not agreeing with you -saying things not related to your debate -making up facts -saying “I’m right” -being hateful to certain groups -or anything else of that category A debate is -thoughtfully answering questions by the other side -respecting people but still defending your own viewpoint -assuming good faith -providing true facts and statistics -actually giving reasons instead of saying something and getting mad when being questioned about it. -staying on-topic If you see anyone breaking rules or being exceptionally rude, you may report it to a manager. Here’s our trustworthy group of debaters: (our founder, Xim) (Co-founder) (Dogear) (Star) (Ram) (Yaeli) Respect. The base of a good debate is respect. Respect others. That is clear. But also respect yourself. Don’t back down from a debate. If you truly believe in it, then show the world. The point of this studio is to debate. Don’t be scared to do just that. You can always say something and if someone does not agree, then you now have something to debate about. Be open! Why would you come on and express your opinions if you can’t back it up? You should be ready to have people disagree with you; it’s a part of life. And if you want to, go ahead, debate those people! A good debate is composed of a lot of things. But to start, it’s -State your views Every debate on our studio starts with a comment. Sometimes it will be a person saying a hot take, others will be giving their opinion on the QOTW (Question of the Week) QOTD (Question of the Day) and RD (Rainbow diddly-goop). Not every debate has to be about policy, you can argue over whether cereal is a soup! -Reply If you see something you agree with - or rather, don’t - reply! That’s the point! Start with a question, if you’d like, then present your argument. Then go back and forth, and make sure to actually rebut. ▞ Host Message its the big Y in da houseeee ▞ Managers If you have any questions, concerns, or want a studio invite, contact one of our managers! ▞ Conclusion! If you’ve read this far, congrats on reading the entire description! We hope that now you’ll join RD and help us thrive as a community. Happy discussing! _______ | | | O | ___|___ Hi
