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2. A bit ridiculous, isn't it?

Tue Oct 16, 2012, 10:35 PM

Oct 2012

On the other hand, most posts on the 'official' debate threads go without responses.

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I have no dog in this fight but why does everyone start a NEW thread for debate points? [View all] riderinthestorm Oct 2012 OP

Thanks, I agree! Laurian Oct 2012 #1

A bit ridiculous, isn't it? randome Oct 2012 #2

Because they don't want their brilliant observations to go unnoticed? AngryOldDem Oct 2012 #3

Kick for a post debate lookie-loo nt riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #4

I agree, but it's the giddy feeling of victory! WinkyDink Oct 2012 #5

Because the debate threads get very long, quickly. NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #6

I'll answer you in my own thread. nolabear Oct 2012 #7

Lol! Perfect. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #10

I'm talking about DURING the debate. There's a lot of debate chatter riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #11

Oh. I participated in the threads. That's my preference. nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #14

Too used to Twitter? Ruby the Liberal Oct 2012 #9

Okay, here's my debate point. sad sally Oct 2012 #12

Because it's fucking fun! A-Schwarzenegger Oct 2012 #13