Voting Rules:
1. Strictly no spam or personal attack of any kind (valid or invalid does not matter) is allowed.
2. Faithfully follow the voting format given below, be careful when counting the total score.
3. Posted vote by right cannot be changed or deleted (in order to keep a fair play). However, taking account of human error, any changes in posted vote is tolerated only up to 30 minutes since the vote was posted. Any changes after the time limit will render the vote as invalid.
4. There are basically three positions that a voter can choose; Debater A, Debater B and Equal (all are self explanatory in the voting format example below). Within the Voting Format, in Voter's Position, Equal means the voter has a balance view towards the issue. In Points Distribution, Equal means both debaters has the same strength in the specified area (and therefore both debaters will receives no points).
5. Voting thread will open on the same day as the last round of the debate (Round 4: Epilogue) and will remain open for the next four days.
Voting Format:
Voting Time:
22nd September 2011 - 25th September 2011 (GMT+0:00, DST=Off)
1. Strictly no spam or personal attack of any kind (valid or invalid does not matter) is allowed.
2. Faithfully follow the voting format given below, be careful when counting the total score.
3. Posted vote by right cannot be changed or deleted (in order to keep a fair play). However, taking account of human error, any changes in posted vote is tolerated only up to 30 minutes since the vote was posted. Any changes after the time limit will render the vote as invalid.
4. There are basically three positions that a voter can choose; Debater A, Debater B and Equal (all are self explanatory in the voting format example below). Within the Voting Format, in Voter's Position, Equal means the voter has a balance view towards the issue. In Points Distribution, Equal means both debaters has the same strength in the specified area (and therefore both debaters will receives no points).
5. Voting thread will open on the same day as the last round of the debate (Round 4: Epilogue) and will remain open for the next four days.
Voting Format:
Voter's Position
Before debate: Equal (Choose either John Doe, Jane Doe or Equal)
After debate: Jane Doe (Choose either John Doe, Jane Doe or Equal)
Points Distribution
Debate etiquette (1 point, Equal = 0): Jane Doe
Spelling and grammar (1 point, Equal = 0): Equal
Best argument (3 points, Equal = 0): Jane Doe
Sources reliability (2 points, Equal = 0): John Doe
Total Score
John Doe: 2 points
Jane Doe: 4 points
Voter's Comment
John Doe's argument is less forceful and less convincing even though he used the best sources available. Jane Doe's debating technique outwit John Doe's dry evidences.
Before debate: Equal (Choose either John Doe, Jane Doe or Equal)
After debate: Jane Doe (Choose either John Doe, Jane Doe or Equal)
Points Distribution
Debate etiquette (1 point, Equal = 0): Jane Doe
Spelling and grammar (1 point, Equal = 0): Equal
Best argument (3 points, Equal = 0): Jane Doe
Sources reliability (2 points, Equal = 0): John Doe
Total Score
John Doe: 2 points
Jane Doe: 4 points
Voter's Comment
John Doe's argument is less forceful and less convincing even though he used the best sources available. Jane Doe's debating technique outwit John Doe's dry evidences.
Voting Time:
22nd September 2011 - 25th September 2011 (GMT+0:00, DST=Off)