In your opinion, when is a debate over?

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When does a debate end? Is it when one person stops replying? Is it when you stop having a discussion and name calling starts? Is it when the mods ban one or both people? Or is it never over?

Accepted Answer

In a regular debate - if their opinion isn't harmful then when we agree to disagree or if one stops replying 
In debate with someone with harmful opinion- it never ends if they're not willing to realize why it's harmful
In case of a troll- when they get banned

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It totally depends on context. 
I find the more respectful exchange of idea style debates tend to have a natural conclusion. That's when both sides have made good points and there's usually at least a bit of middle ground. 
With obvious trolls I enjoy deflection. I love it when posts turn into regulars talking about random shit. Those usually go until admin wake up. 
Then there's the debates where the person isn't trolling, but they're still blatantly wrong. I keep going on those until they stop responding or until I get bored and hungry. Whichever happens first really.

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On here never because there will be the same tired spanking (Read the research before you think it's ok) post next week.
   
I also reserve some hesitation in posting once I see someone doesn't understand how debating works, or is getting upset. 
   
Otherwise game on.

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All of them. If someone stops replying you're essentially talking to yourself so it's over really. If name calling starts it's no more a debate. It becomes childish nonsense. If one gets banned, well, same like if they stop replying.

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I love the "it's never over" option 😂😂😂😂 some of us are pretty extra and petty, myself included, so, yeah. 😂😂😂😂

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My comment to the original post is when a debate is over for me. I am not going to argue with people for being entitled to an opinion. It seems like most of the women in this group just want to argue. I don't even read my replies.

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A topic is always up for debate as long as there’s always two sides. If someone stops replying online then that particular one ends because well there’s no dialogue. Doesn’t mean the topic is no longer up for debate. People won’t always agree so that can’t work and everyone has views they won’t change no matter how open minded. I think they either never end or some come to a compromise or agree to disagree kind of thing.

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It's over when people start acting like fools or if they are like taking to a wall then I peace out.  If their civil then I guess when one person stops replying.

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I think when two people are looking to understand the opposing viewpoint the conversation naturally reaches an "end" where they've seen the other viewpoint and have concluded on some form of middle ground. Or at the very least they've reached the wall that states "this is just too whelming" and leave it at that. I find these situations to be less rewarding, but more amicable in their end result. 
After someone stops replying it's basically done ( not counting replies that occur in response to them before they leave) unless another joins in and you continue with the new person under the same thread. 
Sometimes it never stops, even if there's a pause either participant slowly reply back. 
Sometimes you get an awesome (not counting the topics that only one outcome isn't rude) exchange where you don't agree at all, you debate it, and debate it, and debate it, and even if that debate is still going on that one topic, a couple topics over you'll both be pleasantly discussing another and how you agree about that topic together.

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There's a concept of the two reply rule where after two replies, if some sort of agreement or at least understanding hasn't taken place, it's healthiest to walk away (from things like online discussions at least).

In your opinion, when is a debate over?

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