Welcome to the results of MassDebate! This week's topic concerned genre distinction, and proved to be a less popular topic than most. It could be argued that such a subject does not exactly fire the emotions. It's not as exciting as talking...
Welcome to MassDebate! We take a controversial topic, form a proposition, and set two contenders the challenge of stating their case in favor of and in opposition to the proposition. After which, users may vote to decide which contender ...
Welcome to another MassDebate! Unsurprisingly, videogame addiction proved to be a gritty subject and we had quite a fracas in the comments as people felt they could not vote either way, with a lot of to and fro on the intricacies of the ...
Welcome to MassDebate! We take a controversial topic, form a proposition, and set two contenders the challenge of stating their case in favor of and in opposition to the proposition. After which, users may vote to decide which contender ...
Welcome to the results on a tough MassDebate! It was one of those debates in which the argument is dissected and criticised, with every avenue accounted for. Unsurprising, given the somewhat controversial nature of the argument. More so...
Apologies for the lengthy delay on getting these results to you! I was planning on not holding this up much later than Wednesday. It was originally intended that falsenipple was going to put forth the argument against the proposition fo...
Welcome to MassDebate! We take a controversial topic, form a proposition, and set two contenders the challenge of stating their case in favor of and in opposition to the proposition. After which, users may vote to decide which contender ...
Welcome to MassDebate! We take a controversial topic, form a proposition, and set two contenders the challenge of stating their case in favor of and in opposition to the proposition. After which, users may vote to decide which contender ...
Welcome to your regularly scheduled MassDebate! The results are in on last week's discussion on rhythm action gaming and the general feeling was quite strong in leaning toward a rejection that we have seen rhythm gaming's greatest days. ...
Welcome to MassDebate! We take a controversial topic, form a proposition, and set two contenders the challenge of stating their case in favor of and in opposition to the proposition. After which, users may vote to decide which contender ...
Hi guys! You may have noticed that MassDebate hasn't been around for a little bit. Well, to make it up for you I have planned ahead and set out the scheduling for the forthcoming MassDebate debates! Check the names here because if you are ...
Welcome to the MassDebate results blog for the XBOX Live; dangerous precedent proposition. Boy was it a heated event! I actually waded in and had to ask that folk cool their tempers. You would think that I'd find such a thing upsetting....
Welcome to MassDebate! We take a controversial topic, form a proposition, and set two contenders the challenge of stating their case in favor of and in opposition to the proposition. After which, users may vote to decide which contender t...
Welcome to an interesting transition! This is the results of the last Debatoid and the first official MassDebate blog, and it is also the last outing for CaptainBus! The last debate about the rarity of sticks and buttons in the future o...
Welcome to the name change ceremony! Debatoid will soon become MassDebate! The same great debating flavor you know and love but with none of the using of the "-toid" term! In the spirit of the MassDebate, we have some new topics that we ...
Welcome to Debatoid! We take a controversial topic, form a proposition, and set two contenders the challenge of stating their case in favor of and in opposition to the proposition. After which, users may vote to decide which contender the...
The results are in on a fiery Debatoid! Yes, we went there, and pitted the top four home gaming machines of this generation against each other in a ferocious battle! Without wishing to be unfair to anyone, this Debatoid was less close t...
Welcome to a very special Debatoid! This week, we take a controversial topic, form a proposition, and have set four contenders the challenge of stating their case. After which, users may vote to decide which contender they support. Rules...
The Results are in on a Debatoid that proved difficult to be impartial about! Portable gaming is one of those things that you get into or just don't see the point, so it comes as little surprise to see that there were some strong views o...
Welcome to Debatoid! We take a controversial topic, form a proposition, and set two contenders the challenge of stating their case in favor of and in opposition to the proposition. After which, users may vote to decide which contender th...
The results are in on a Debatoid that had more than its fair share of frenetic debating! Without a doubt, this week's entry courted the most contention amongst the comments. Things were getting heated and it really didn't need to. Please...
Welcome to Debatoid! We take a controversial topic, form a proposition, and set two contenders the challenge of stating their case in favor of and in opposition to the proposition. After which, users may vote to decide which contender th...
Voting is now closed on another exciting Debatoid and it turns out I should really save some energy, because the more I keep getting excited about how close the outcome was on the last Debatoid, the closer the next one gets! Only two vo...
Welcome to Debatoid! We take a controversial topic, form a proposition, and set two contenders the challenge of stating their case in favor of and in opposition to the proposition. After which, users may vote to decide which contender th...
Votes are now closed and collected on this week's Debatoid! It was exciting to have another close-run contest. After some early heavy voting for the proposition it was starting to look a bit one-sided, but faith in the benefits of retai...
Welcome to Debatoid! We take a controversial topic, form a proposition, and set two contenders the challenge of stating their case in favor of and in opposition to the proposition. After which, users may vote to decide which contender th...
The votes have closed on Debatoid and "Are zombies an overused gaming concept?" and I thought last week's results were close! This proved to be the closest Debatoid so far so many thanks to both Andrew Kauz and Nihil for making it tough ...
Welcome to Debatoid! We take a controversial topic, form a proposition, and set two contenders the challenge of stating their case in favor of and in opposition to the proposition. After which, users may vote to decide which contender th...
Voting has now concluded on "Debatoid: Are scores necessary in video game reviews?" and boy, did it make for a close call in the final figures! Much of the debate concerned the central proposition, and the importance of the qualifier "ne...
Welcome to Debatoid! We take a controversial topic, form a proposition, and set two contenders the challenge of stating their case in favor of and in opposition to the proposition. After which, users may vote to decide which contender th...
About MassDebateone of us since 1:12 AM on 03.14.2011
New header kindly contributed by falsenipple
Brought about as a result of a CaptainBus/Sean Daisy fever dream, Debatoid offers one proposal with two sides; two users give the case for and against the proposal and you vote for the outcome.
Debatoid changed its name to MassDebate, but don't fret; the principle of controversial topics, smart candidate and avid discussion remains at the forefront! Vive la même chose et la difference!
If anyone wants to volunteer a topic or submit their interest in being a contender then please PM MassDebate, email captainbus AT gmail DOT com or message _SeanDaisy on Twitter.
Debatoid Debates:
CaptainBus versus
mrandydixon Do FPS games prevent videogames' cultural relevancy? The proposition: As long as FPS games are our most popular genre, videogames will not be taken culturally seriously.
Debatoid rejects the proposition!
rexwolf2 versus
AwesomeExMachina Will Mario still be New and Super in 2036? The proposition: Super Mario platformers will still be released to critical acclaim and commercial success in 25 years time.
Debatoid accepts the proposition!
GoofierBrute versus
Wolfy-Boey Has rhythm action gaming had its heyday? The proposition: Rhythm action gaming has had its heyday.
MassDebate rejects the proposition!
Welcome to the results of MassDebate! This week's topic concerned genre distinction, and proved to be a less popular topic than most. It could be argued that such a subject does not exactly fire the emotions. It's not as exciting as talking...