How do you know when you have won a debate?

[enzilewulf]

I have always been confused on this matter, Ask any one who has been in a debate with me, I never seem to argue right or else my logic is flawed, Yet I just never known when I have won or lost. I can never tell. Is it when you have made the person think the way you do or? Well Escapist your the Website that debates the most non flaming way, so how do you know when you have won in a debate?

*yes I did use search bar I couldn't find anything.*

 

[Jonluw]

Ideally, it is when you have convinced your opponent to think the way you do. This almost never happens though.

 

[Marik2]

You've won when the person cant say anything back to support their idea.

 

[Marter]

If you convince the other person that your views are the right ones, you have won.

If you have made it so the other person cannot disprove your logic, you have won.

I think those are the two times you can say you won. Probably more, but those two are the first I think of.

 

[Vampire cat]

Well, making another human change point of view is hard. Or near impossible. Cause almost all humans hate to be proven wrong.

You've won an argument if the other party leaves... Doesn't mean your right, but you won XD

 

[VeX1le]

When the other person either shuts up,or stops making sense. Its impossible to change someones mind once their set.

 

[infinity_turtles]

There is no winning a debate, only a sharing of ideas. Unless it's a situation with competitive debate teams, and then there are a bunch of rules and regulations. But yeah, effectively debating is simply expressing your point and reasoning behind it in a way others can understand.

 

[Cody211282]

Ideally, it is when you have convinced your opponent to think the way you do. This almost never happens though.

Since this is so rare I would say when the crowd sides with you.

Also when they stop talking because they have nothing left to try to counter you with.

 

[Spaceman_Spiff]

I prefer not to debate really, more discuss. I'll only refute points I don't agree with if necessary. If it goes pear-shaped I try to go out with class, acknowledging the weaknesses in my arguements and hope the other person won't be a knob. Well this is what I like to do anyway.

 

[HavoK 09]

when they cant create a new comment based on stable facts, so if they are repeating themselves or saying something that isnt quite true id say he is pretty much done.

 

[Angry Caterpillar]

I usually consider it won when they can no longer continue to make counterpoints to my argument or begin recycling old ones too much.

For example...

Guy 1: Pirates!
Guy 2: Ninjas!
Guy 1: Pirates have guns!
Guy 2: Ninjas have swords!
Guy 1: Pirates have booze!
Guy 2: Ninjas are bad ass!
Guy 1: Pirates have all of the above!
Guy 2: Yeah, well, ninjas are bad ass!

At that point Guy 2 just forfeited.

 

[Drakmeire]

when the person says "Well We'll see" because then I know that they know their argument is invalid and they have no points left to give.

 

[Death_Korps_Kommissar]

When Hitler or the nazis are used as an insult.
You all know I'm right!

 

[Number 6]

You win by making the other person refer to Hitler and his band of merry men before you do. Otherwise its a tie.

EDIT: Cheeky bugger ninja'd me.

 

[Elephant Walker19]

if you debate with your girl and you win she changes the subject

example:

"me just now proving that justin beiber sucks"

girl:your peener is small.

me:what!

 

[infinity_turtles]

when they cant create a new comment based on stable facts, so if they are repeating themselves or saying something that isnt quite true id say he is pretty much done.

But what if that has to be done because the other person is misinterpreting your statement? Like I say kittens are better than puppies and someone else take that to mean puppies suck, when all I really meant is nothing is better than kittens? And he keeps dragging on the debate with good qualities of puppies when GOD DAMN IT! I ALREADY KNOW THE GOOD QUALITIES OF PUPPIES! You misunderstood you little prick!

 

[lacktheknack]

When the opponent says "You know what? You're FAT."

By that criteria, I win about thirty percent of my debates.