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USA Pit Bull 63 said 04/19, 08:27 AM
Here's why you're wrong:

Simply because a famous Illinois Democratic slogan was ''Vote early, vote often,'' the logic was---and still is---severely flawed when trying to keep a true democratic process (''One [person], one vote'').

With allowing just one person (or in this case, one IP address) one vote, it provides a good-faith effort against political crimes like ''stuffing the ballot boxes.'' I don't know if you're old enough to vote in real elections, P&L, but that is how truly democratic ones (even in representative republics) are supposed to be conducted.

Your argument implies that you've tried, to much chagrin and disappointment, to vote for your own arguments more than once. (Based on your debates thus far, I cannot blame you for trying, as that would often have been your best chance for winning.)

However, that would cheapen this web site by making it a matter of who could get more cronies to vote for him or her, rather than carefully choosing those with whom one agrees on issues.

Finally, you're not supposed to vote after every counterargument. That is why we have campaigns before elections: learn the stances on issues BEFORE you cast your important vote.

Grow up.

USA Pit Bull 63 said 04/19, 04:35 PM
''I have learnt that mostly opening arguments are rather vague and sometimes carry a lot of points, then I vote.''

Despite your statement seeming contradictory, you should wait until the debate ends, and THEN cast your vote. Then you avoid your current dilemma.

''But when I visit the debate again, i find that debaters would have made a better effort to advance their arguments and I may want to change my vote or stick to my previous vote.''

Wait until after the final arguments, THEN vote. Problem solved.

''So if the site offers the debaters a chance to exchange points three times, it clearly wants them to convince us further and further.''

So wait until after the final exchanges, THEN vote. Problem solved.

''So because we dont only vote at the third round but from the start of the debate, it should allow us to advance our voting along with the progression of the debate.''

You don't HAVE to vote from the start of the debate; you merely have the luxury or option to do so. Therefore, develop some discipline and wait until after the third round---THEN vote.

Problem still solved.

(Blame yourself, not the web site, for the frustration.)

USA Pit Bull 63 said 04/21, 05:55 PM
I didn't attack you personally, but rather the tone and content of your argument, which seemed a bit immature and irresponsible. I haven't even mentioned the fact that if your voting predicament has happened more than once, you need to start learning from your mistakes.

I am unaware of any way to change one's own vote after it's cast; but even if I did know how, I'd prefer the ''wait and see'' method I outlined for you in my previous rebuttal.

You said knowing how to change your vote now ''solves everything.''

Nevertheless, knowing how to vote correctly the first time preempts most problems needing to be solved.

Have a nice day.