Show HN: DebateGate, a website for civil debate

https://www.debategate.net/

by dev_sebbot • 9 years ago

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dev_sebbot2• 9 years ago

Hi all!

I'm a self-taught programmer currently in college, and I've spent the last year or so working on this website. I don't really expect much from it, but it's a huge milestone for me that I actually finished a project of some considerable complexity. I thought HN might enjoy looking at it.

Ginguin• 9 years ago

I love the idea! I have a few questions/concerns. When attempting to join a debate, how can you tell which side the other person has claimed? Once you click "join debate" is there a way to cancel that action before entering a claim?

dev_sebbot2• 9 years ago

Hi! Sorry for the very, very late reply, I thought this post had been buried by the time you got to it.

You can only join a debate once you're actually on the debate page, where you can see whether the opponent is Pro or Con to the issue based on what side of the page they're on. Pro is always on the left, for instance. I forgot to actually put "Pro" above their head, though; I'll be sure to add that :)

Show HN: DebateGate, a website for civil debate

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