Our Debate Format

The whole concept behind this website is the introduction of a new format in which we can communicate. Social media is ruled by the "Post - Comment" format. Here I would like to introduce a new format. I call it the "Argument - Counterargument" format.

The format

Argument	Counterargument

You can do one of two things: (i) You can post an "argument" which is either for or against the topic of the page (ii) You can post a "counterargument" to the argument which has been posted.

Now, people posting arguments and counterarguments on a social media is nothing new. What makes debatewala unique is that here that spaces are reversed for the two categories of people: (i) People who are 'for' the topic (ii) People who are 'against' the topic

This is a platform where both sides of people can bring forward their best arguments, without fear of being suppressed by the other side. If you are in the 'for' team, you can't edit any arguments posted by the 'against' team. You can only provide your counterargument against the same.

Here we are aiming to have a platform where people don't get trolled, instead their best arguments are countered with the best arguments of the other side. These are presented side-by-side on a single page which is visible to everyone; so they can read both sides of the argument and make up their minds.

There will be two sections in each page: For and Against.

People who want to argue "for" the topic get to make 5 statements. They can discuss among themselves and put forward there best points which they think the "against" team won't be able to counter. Similarly, the "against" team gets to make 5 arguments. Now, both the teams can provide their counter-arguments against the arguments presented by the other team.