| Aeolus451 said: If the point of/goal from debating is to sway another to your side or brow beat them to your side then being hostile towards 'em will never do that. it will just escalate into something more every time. He could have legimate reasons for what he believes but even though he disagrees with most of everyone in the thread, he's being nice about it. |
I must disagree there, I think public debating is done for the benefit of a third person (i. e. people who listen/read). It is extremely unlikely that you will ever sway your opposition into your line of thinking, especially if they have no motivation to do so (no profit from reaching a consensus). And in that case, displaying hostility towards your opposition might be a good move if done correctly, especially when the majority of people are on your side.
