Seun: Please, let this be a female only affair. No male judges or officials or contestants.

Mynd_44:
Not supported. Plans have been made since and it was okay till some people could not take jokes.

CrazyMan:
Good idea oga...but the debate is a week from today

How do we come up with females who would judge under such short notice...most of them never replied the messages we sent for them to debate.

What's the probability that they judge if we invite them.

I would suggest we still retain the ones we have...and then replace the ones that no longer have interest to participate.

This way, the job would be much easier on us, and the debate would be a success.

Seun: Please, let this be a female only affair. No male judges or officials or contestants.

Efemena_xy:

Excellent suggestion!

At least that would nicely eliminate the issue of sexism and sexists "jokes".

Definition of Sexism:

1. Attitudes or behavior based on traditional stereotypes of s/e/x.ual roles.

2. Discrimination or devaluation based on a person's sex, as in restricted job opportunities; especially, such discrimination directed against women.

Efemena_xy:

Excellent suggestion!

At least that would nicely eliminate the issue of sexism and sexists "jokes".

Definition of Sexism:

1. Attitudes or behavior based on traditional stereotypes of sexual roles.

2. Discrimination or devaluation based on a person's sex, as in restricted job opportunities; especially, such discrimination directed against women.

Efemena_xy: Excellent suggestion!

At least that would nicely eliminate the issue of sexism and sexists "jokes".

Definition of Sexism:

1. Attitudes or behavior based on traditional stereotypes of s/e/x.ual roles.

2. Discrimination or devaluation based on a person's sex, as in restricted job opportunities; especially, such discrimination directed against women.

Cuddlemii:

Seun, we have passed that stage.
The organizers & officials comprises of both men and women. Everything is set and we have very good ideas. How do you want us to tell off people that gave up a lot to make this a success. We can consider that suggestion in the next edition.
The issue is not about having a female affair but adults learning to act matured. Thanks

Seun:
I'm sorry that I didn't come up with this suggestion earlier. If most women are in agreement with this suggestion, I can use my access to the home page to help with the female moderator recruitment effort. We can probably get good female moderators and officials within the next 3 days. It won't be a female contest if you have men involved in any direct capacity. We will hog the spotlight, because that's how we we have been socialized.

ItsModella: This is definitely serious, I mean for Cuddles to have created a video. I have to start my research

Pharoh: I am in support of the debate going ahead with the present composites and no need for ay further changes.female only contestants was the idea and not female only judges or organizers. Thank You.

Donalð Genes:
How can I download the video
am tired of waiting! I go shout for this house oo,small time una go dey fight,next mins una go flex grammatical muscles,abeg if I hear any feisty arguement again ehhhhhhhh
Continues eating my fried rice and salad

Seun: Please, let this be a female only affair. No male judges or officials or contestants.

Sisi_Kill:
Thanks Seun but no thanks. . .we want this to be all inclusive. I haven't spoken to Cuddlemi yet but I have no doubt there would be a "unisex" debate in the near future. Considering how quickly guys tend to dismissive of "women's things". . .kicking them out now will be detrimental to future plans.

There were females on the panel of judges when the men debated and it is only proper for there should be men here.

Seun: I can see that all the men are in favour of allowing men to participate in a female contest. That shouldn't count. The decision isn't mine either.

kpolli: At this 11th hour, I don't think its feasible to change the judges and organisers. . . After working on this debate, I don't think its wise to allow an over grown babies unprofessionalism to spark unrest on what we have strived hard to get so far. . . An innocent joke was misjudged by an illiterate and cos of that the structure should be changed? I don't agree. . . It took us more than a month to gather contestants, how much longer wud it be to get females ready to judge and organize this. . . The panel was sent up for a reason. . . So pls let's not allow a contestant who is already fearing defeat to spoil our plans. . . Good day

Seun: I can see that all the men are in favour of allowing men to participate in a female contest. That shouldn't count. The decision isn't mine either.

High_Chief: All this because of one female debater. Nigerians. After all the passion and handwork exhibited by the organizers.

Cuddlemii:

You know I refrained from replying you with all the losses you have caused us in this debate but I think you should be told the truth.
You are the architect of all the issues we have been having from day one. We did everything in our power to accommodate your excesses.
You drove all the female debaters away and I went to appeal to all of them to return.
This issue has been ongoing before seun made any suggestions about having female judges.
Judging from your character so far, efe, even if a pope is used as a judge, you will still find faults.

Efemena_xy:

Excellent suggestion!

At least that would nicely eliminate the issue of sexism and sexists "jokes".

Definition of Sexism:

1. Attitudes or behavior based on traditional stereotypes of s/e/x.ual roles.

2. Discrimination or devaluation based on a person's sex, as in restricted job opportunities; especially, such discrimination directed against women.

CrazyMan:
You've opted out of the debate...so please stay out of this thread.

Your gibberish is already becoming irritating...go find something else to do with your time, and leave us to put our house in order.

Donalð Genes:
How can I download the video

Sisi_Kill:
I'm sorry Efe but I am gonna have to disagree with you on this. . .making this an all female thing IS the definition of sexism. We want to be on the same playing field with the men yet we ask for special treatment and allowances to be made based on our sex?! Who don't want them on the judges panel because they might say something that will hurt our feelings? Nah, that's not gonna work.

I am aware that my stance could be dismissed because I didn't get to read what caused this brouhaha but honestly it still won't matter because at the end of day no man's opinion of me defines who I am. . .he can call me an airhead, call me dumb, call me whatever other sexist name men call women. It won't stop me from doing and being whatever it is I want to be.