Pyramid of debate is ridiculous

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[–]FormosaOolong 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I actually continue our dialogue and I may teach them something new, or they may teach me something new, since we're both being respectful and are open to what the other is saying. The PoD only calls for basic respect when you're exchanging ideas, nothing more.

This has been my experience here, and it's why I stick around. I've come to understand and respect positions I didn't before, and that's amazing.

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it's why I stick around

Same, I only came here because of IP2. I stuck to IP2 only for a few months, but when I ventured out to explore the rest of SaidIt, I saw the PoD, how people were interacting with each other and began to participate myself. I used to go to Reddit for IP2, Voat for news/conversation (which seriously took a wrong turn as a website), and SaidIt became the best of all worlds. Proper debate if you want it, funny videos, and news too.

I've come to understand and respect positions I didn't before

I agree with your comment completely. I've been shown a lot here that I didn't know before, and if I had an honest question it wasn't met with ridicule or being called an "uneducated nigger", but an actual explanation.