Difference between revisions of "Structure of a Shell"

Drop the debater (often abbreviated to DTD) – their abuse was so bad that it completely skewed the rest of the round.

DTD – if they lose, it’ll encourage good norms in the future since people will fear punishment.

DTD – there isn’t enough time for me to run theory and go for other arguments – by reporting abuse my time is skewed, and DTD compensates for it.

Drop the argument (often abbreviated to DTA) – it’s the most real-world since you wouldn’t give the death penalty to someone for shoplifting just like how you shouldn’t punish me for marginal abuse.

DTA – DTD encourages frivolous theory since people can lose the round on minor abuses. Frivolous theory is bad – it delegitimizes real abuse and distracts from substance since nobody will want to go for case.

DTA – DTD incentivizes people to go all out on theory because nothing else matters so we never talk about substance.