Good suggestion, we'll backlog it, I'm not sure we have the needed traffic to support it right now.
That said, it is within the power of the OP to set rules of the thread, and they can flag posts that violate those rules to get deleted.
As a site, we have also established the following:
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* Follow the site's Community Guidelines, taking particular care not to use ad hominem attacks and insults against others. This means don't say "You're [some derogatory term]"
* Debate only in proper context; start a new thread if necessary.
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* Maintain a respectful disposition.
* Do not claim something to be true/false without presenting proof.
* Work to get along with other participants. Ask clarifying questions before casting negative assumptions.
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http://www.ronpaulforums.com/content.php?1989
A good spin-off topic would be what are good rules for debate.
Thanks.
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