Women are not fit for front line combat!

[Aeolus451]

Psychotic said:

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.

It mainly depends on how deeply they believe something. Sometimes, it just take evidence or present your arguement in the right words or show them a line of logic to change their mind. Sometimes, nothing will sway 'em and that's fine because there's many different perspectives on many things and in most cases, there's no one truth or right way.

@bolded How would that be a good move? 

i can understand meeting hostility with hostility but not being hostile to someone who isn't unless you're trying to provoke them or eventually come to blows with 'em.