Formal Debate Idea

Evolution versus Creationism Owner,We would like to introduce a new web-based tool that is designed to foster focused, rational debate. This tool is free (and will remain so) and it may be a perfect complement to your Yahoo group for while it does not reproduce any Yahoo group functionality it does provide an additional mechanism for rational dialogue that may be of interest to some of your members. As the owner of this group we feel that you are the best person to decide if this might be useful to your members so we will make no attempt to contact your membership directly.This tool works in two stages. First, the tool steps an individual (or team) through breaking down their argument into its basic deductive structure which exposes the core of the argument. Second, users are permitted to critique any statement in this structure which may begin an in-place conversation on this single point; by keeping this single point conversation in-place through revisioning within the deductive context the debaters can not digress and the discussion remains focused.Any topic can have arbitrary teams of users as defenders, critics and even those who may score topics which, in addition, makes it ideal for group use.A sample topic for this new tool may be found here: (choose "View Critiques" to see the in-place critique discussions)
http://www.truthmapping.com/viewtopic.php?id=220More information on how this tool addresses the limitations of conversation, e-mail and message boards can be found here:
http://www.truthmapping.com/about.phpAnd the main page is, of course:
http://www.truthmapping.comThis is a free, volunteer created and maintained site whose goal is simply to elevate debate. Enjoy.Thank you,
Jack
TruthMapping.comp.s. Also, feel free to recommend any topic categories that would best meet the needs of your group.p.p.s. And please excuse the lack of content for this site is brand new. Please help us elevate debate!