New Resolution

What shall we settle?

Define a clear, binary resolution. The topic coach reviews your title when you leave that field — you can always post anyway.

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100 DBStandard Entry
min

Each debater's chess clock starts at this amount. Default 10 minutes; pick anything from 1 to 120.

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Legislative Guidelines

  • 01

    The "Resolved" Rule

    Start with "Resolved:". It must be a defensible statement, not a question. Title up to 200 characters; basis up to 1200.

  • 02

    No Personal Attacks

    Focus on ideology or empirical data.

  • 03

    AI Advisor

    You may get optional tips — every resolution can still be posted.

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