I havent been here very long but I think we lack sections that are specifically for debate and discussion. Like we have entertainment section, teen chat section, I think it wouldnt hurt to have a debate section, for recent events or common interest, politics, science, religion, sprituality etc.

Well, thats just my 2 cents.

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Those are some good suggestions Psychedelia.

What other sections do you think should be added? Let's hear from some other members as well.

A debate forum would have to be extensively monitored, because not many teens, or even adults, can handle debating in a mature way. Especially in religious debates.

I have a religion thread also in The Hangout, though it is a pretty sensitive subject. (I think you may have even posted! )

But yes, politics are something I'd love to debate. A raging Republican such as myself would like no less.

Argh, the stereotyping. It hurts... it HURTS!!

I'm 15 and debate regularly. Chances are, teens that come to this forum usually head to the Relationships or the Sex Issues Forum (hence 40 + people viewing peak hours). Only the minority of teens (us) would even be tempted to go and debate.

to be honest i dont think that a debate section would work too well. if u have already seen some of the threads posted...it gets extremely heated!!

Its pretty upsetting, though, that I'm right(notice how I didn't say "all teens" or "all adults") I just wanted to make it clear, because I don't know many "debator" types. Infact I only know one person who can debate in a mature and intelligent way. His girlfriend, on the otherhand, can't nessicarily debate. She must always have the last word, regardless of how right or wrong she is.

A debate forum would be a good addition. Even if the debates get a little bit heated, it will put them in one place and clear up the other boards. I used to run a forum that had a problem with debate topics overrunning the general chat forum, but once I added a debate forum, people really had no problem going there to debate things (religion, politics etc.)

Yeah, I was thinking about something like that, but in a grander scale. A whole section, with sub sections, relating to philosophy, science, metascience etc. Also, I m sure a homework/exam help section would benefit all. I think, there was a thread relating to geometry and trigonometry, asking for help? I m pretty sure, there will be more such threads, and this will be a good place to put them in.

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Thor is all for a debate forum, such as "Political Warzone" or "Touchy Topics".

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I don't mind it either, but I still think it'd be best if it were monitored extensively. If a touchy subject arises, people will fight in a way that doesn't quite contribute to the thoughts of the many, but instead, cause anger and hatred, which is something a good community doesn't need.