Who are the best debaters on Atlas?

[Psychic Octopus]

Thanks Rochambeau, but I don't think I am very good at it...

The best I have come across are Xahar, Al, Torie, Dibble, and Supersoulty. I'd say that those are the top five.

[Torie]

Alcon and John Dibble, by far.

Oh, and I'll echo the previous comments about forum-based identity theft.  It Is A Bad Thing.

Alcon makes me think too hard with his debating style sometimes. I need to be cold "stone" sober sometimes to parse it, and who wants to be in that state? But yes, he rarely makes a mistake when debating. He is a cautious man, and I mean that in a good way.

[Badger]

Regarding debating, well I have been a lawyer for 33 years so  I have had some practice.

Thanks however to those who mentioned me. Marokai is a super debater actually. It is tough to lay a glove him. That is impressive for someone who one would be subject to a statutory rape rap  if one got too affectionate with him.

I actually was just about to say Marokai too. 

[Antonio the Sixth]

Franzl, Einzige, Al, Marokai, Beet, among others.

[k-onmmunist]

Einzige, Al, Marokai, Mint and Beet

[Phony Moderate]

So, anyway...

What we're saying is that stealing someone's avatar and display name is wrong and a serious offense.  You listening, Obamaisdabest?

Except i didn't steal it.

[Gustaf]

People voting Einzige amazes me...

Alcon is the best debater I can think of. He was always patient and intellectual and able to understand the concept of accepting the opponents' terms. Those are the key qualities for a good debater.

Torie and Dibble are good too and Gabu was pretty good back when he was around. Of course, we don't have a great deal of debates, sadly.

[Sam Spade]

Give me some good facts, a tenable position and a smart competitor and I'll debate.

One particular reason among these three is why I often just post cheapshots and insults.

[Marokai Backbeat]

Give me some good facts, a tenable position and a smart competitor and I'll debate.

One particular reason among these three is why I often just post cheapshots and insults.

I try to do both.

[Obnoxiously Slutty Girly Girl]

There aren't any.

If you're looking for a serious debate, you'll need to find a better forum.

[Badger]

There aren't any.

If you're looking for a serious debate, you'll need to find a better forum.

Then by all means go find one.

[Tetro Kornbluth]

Give me some good facts, a tenable position and a smart competitor and I'll debate.

One particular reason among these three is why I often just post cheapshots and insults.

I concur.

Fancy a Debate, Sam?

[The Mikado]

Give me some good facts, a tenable position and a smart competitor and I'll debate.

One particular reason among these three is why I often just post cheapshots and insults.

I concur.

Fancy a Debate, Sam?

What would you two have to discuss?

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Give me some good facts, a tenable position and a smart competitor and I'll debate.

One particular reason among these three is why I often just post cheapshots and insults.

I concur.

Fancy a Debate, Sam?

What would you two have to discuss?

They both have interesting views on culture.

[Torie]

Give me some good facts, a tenable position and a smart competitor and I'll debate.

One particular reason among these three is why I often just post cheapshots and insults.

LOL.  I think you get the gold Sam for being the biggest ahole lawyer on the forum. I don't think I could ever hope to be competitive for the slot, no matter how hard I try.

jk for the mentally challenged.

[opebo]

I thought SS was a law student?

[dead0man]

People voting Einzige amazes me...

Yeah, I'm going to put them on ignore out of principle.

[Badger]

Lief and Brittain33 deserve mention here.

Sam Spade and Dibble too of course.

Cinyc also is quite good, (notwithstanding his post-HCR passage slight flirtation with tea party silliness). Among the better documented conservative arguments presented on the forum.