Make a dedicated channel for debates

[tropic parcel]

Right off the bat, this seems to be a problem only I have, but as of late its gotten more and more into my mind that you cant have debates on Neurocord.

Some people have pre-conceptions, but don't care enough to really debate about the issue and just post their negativity because they're bored. They then don't acknowledge the points of other people, because they dont care.
Other times, when trying to discuss topics, some people just say "Who cares" or "It is what it is" rather than thinking about the problem, again, because they dont care.

They're entitled to that opinion, but that spreads negativity and kills any debate at its root as people are discouraged from speaking their mind, seeing a "majority" against or for a certain thing off the get-go. It doesnt help that Neurotic Neurons or General are fast-moving, all-purpose threads that can sometimes have six or seven topics going at the same time.

I'm not saying it needs to be investigated and fixed ASAP, but i'm just wondering if there could be a better way, through a dedicated debate channel where people can have a civil, proper, pro vs contra discussion with both viewpoints accepted and analyzed.

Someone suggested to me that it would come with a special role or some sort of ruleset to follow, so that only people who are interested in debates actually go on that channel.

[stiff falcon]

#1095948590947500113 👈

[tropic parcel]

I promise you, the forum isnt much better than NN other than it being slower...

[stiff falcon]

it's slower?

[stiff falcon]

anyways roles and such is a bit overkill
I don't think a channel is needed

just discuss things here

[unreal mist]

This is an old and tried concept that never really worked, people won't go to a dedicated channel just to prove someone wrong. And Neuro-themed channel having too many topics discussed at once just begs a question why are they allowed there.

[strong wing]

IMO if you want a "good" debate talk with your IRL/internet friends in private and not on a public server

[tropic parcel]

True, but those friends have nothing to do with Neuro or her fandom lol

[tropic parcel]

I was specifically thinking of Neuro-themed questions where the fandom is rather harshly dug in, aggressively against change.

[strong wing]

Make new friends so you can discuss how fandom is terrible and fractured etc

[tropic parcel]

Not what i wanted either.

[strong wing]

Don't make new friends?

[stiff falcon]

[shell drum]

That will be too close to being a channel for drama so don't even hope

[languid rivet]

civil debate in neuro cord ?

i've seen only once

with the condition of only two people are debating

[shell drum]

ikr, some asshole absolutely needs to butt-in only to say the most shallow take on the situation possible, just not going to happen on a public server without being made out into drama

[tropic parcel]

My problem exactly, in a nutshell. i was hoping this could maybe solve that issue, but i guess not.

[tropic parcel]

This, precisely. And then when you ask them why they're so hostile, they say "Idk i was bored, i dont really care"

[pliant iron]

No idea how to help but i see the issue, bump

[agile onyx]

it is what it is

[strong wing]

Who cares

[regal chasm]

You just summed up a mentality of an average Discord user in general.
Personally I'd love to have a dedicaded channel for more serious talks

[mental mulch]

official mod answer™️: no

i wouldn't mind the presence of a debate channel in the server but this community just isnt made for that

there is no way to have "serious talks"

the only real way a channel like this can survive and work as intended in a community like ours is with strict moderation