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jedimistress | 11:59 Mon 05th Mar 2007 | Site Suggestions
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I don't like them. I can go to news groups to discuss these. Why not keep to the purpose of the site which is a question and answer site. I know questions often have debates attached but why is AB asking questions to fuel sensitive topics and create debates?
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Personally i dont mind the questions, there are certainly worse questions posted by individuals on AB on a regular basis. My problem with them is that they seem to have a one-sided view rather than encouraging a balanced debate. It also seems odd that you are suggesting to the people that run AB what the purpose of the site should be.
If I could go back to around 2004, I could find you a link in which I had an argument with an AB Editor. The reason was my post was banned for being too chatty, and when I complained, AB said that this is a Q&A site and not a chat / debate site.

Now there doing exactly what they banned me from doing!!

If I can find the link, I'll post it.
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Well this is the suggestions place. And I often did see the website advertised as Q & A. I noticed it's now questions and debates. I objected mainly to the un-objectiveness of the questions. They are not asked objectively with any sort of research into the detailed and deep topics. It's just really put me of the site and, yes I know I can leave before you say it.
I personally don't mind them, however i really wish that the Ed would put up links backing their claims and theories up.

Take today's posts on B&S and Animals &Nature, both topics are close to my heart, I abhor animal cruelty in anyway shape or form and I get the impression that the posts are personal opinions of Ed and or the Editorial team and not facts.
Hi,

Todays posts are based on both fact and opinion although may I add not necessarily my own personal opinion. There are a variety of sources used to write the questions and where possible I will get the team to state the sources.

As for this being a question and answer site I totally agree and we do keep the 'AB Asks' feature question focused.

Hope that answers some of your concerns

AB ED
hi Ed ----

you agree that this is a Q&A site, so ....

can you answer the question as posted by jedimistress.....

why is AB asking questions to fuel sensitive topics and create debates?

{who is benefitting from the debate outcomes?)

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