Dongraspo:





I could not ask for a better team mate,i dedicate my trophy as the best player(given by the judges) to you and i pray that the INJUSTICE done to us might not repeat itself during the course of this championship.On the issue of playing on judges intelligence, how will i,a 19yr old,300L law student,play on the intelligence of full grown graduates of different field,aint that absurd_my dear ignore the wailing wailers who cant attack issues but persons,it shows how poor their level of maturity and education is,lest before i forget-A big thank you to all the mature reasonable people who commented or didnt,I appreciate and also to team U.I,It was a great battle you guys did excellently...I hope to see you guys at next years edition of Bamidele Aturu Moot Court Competition

OAUTemitayo:
Write to corporate organisations na. They will be happy to support the debate of the most popular forum in Africa.
Don't know if Seun will agree to that sha

obiZEAL:
haba, wetin won come remain again now....please just deduct 5marks each + they are first time offenders... fynest think am now
modified
i think u and fynestboi should look into this again, its too extreme...u have no idea what this will do to the debaters involved.

martineverest:
I wonder y nigerians are very fast at calling their leaders corrupt,when average nigerian is a thief.corruption is deeply rooted in the genes of average nigerians...the way corruption is been nurtured is alaming

Geestarry:
Thank you (Chief) Moderator and the Judges for the opportunity and the lessons learnt so far.

In homes, children roll on the floor in protest to their parents, scatter things, in fact break things in the act just so that parents would listen to them. They grow up to understand they really would have just said it nicely and their parents either still would have provided what they wanted or had very good reasons not to -at the times the demands were made.

I believe representatives in the essay competition are University Undergrads, but this whole "public show" of bitterness as expressed in their language tells how far the oil has run from the head to the beard.

"Well, it is not too late for us to pull out of this contest if the integrity of the contest is questionable..." Excuse me, but threatening to leave the competition can be condoned at all? When it is not like your observations have been overlooked or unattended to? Then maybe footballers should fight the referees in most matches. And the subsequent ..."Pulling out? Are you new in this? If this is how others that pointed out one error or two had been pulling out, will there be third edition?..." was unnecessary, sincerely. Sounded too desperate to keep people in the competition. I would have assured him of a review of the score and in turn implore to comport himself, it is a competition amd threats are not allowed by participants, unless otherwise I am wrong.

Plus, "Hmm. UNIUYO played on the judges intelligence, I think the competition is still on and they should be penalized for it......" is an undue and incorrect summation; it is NOT a fact. UniUyo DID NOT do this, if a team member "lifted", the penalty should affect his personal scores as did one of the judges already [this by extension would affect the team's score]. I believe deducting from the grand totals was extreme. If the judges were asked to review his (the lifter's) marks, that would have been more appropriate. Deducting from the grand total implies two things:

a) That you ALSO deducted from his team mate's score who's essay (write-ups) was not faulted by any other contestant because she was careful to observe ALL the rules to the extent that she gave her word-count at the end of her essay. The judges are humans and no other person gave their word count to help them (the judges).

b) Even the score from the judge that had penalized him already has been affected the second time. This implies a double deduction from his score. Please, did he commit murder?

MY SUGGESTION
1. I could simply ask, what was the mark allotted for "word count"? That could be deducted from the dfaulters' score by the two other judges.

2. Lifting is subject to the judges' analysis. That should be personal for each judge to decide to the extent to which the scores they alloted him would be review. Unless there was an already laid down rule/standard, then and only then, would the judges come together, review the essay in question and agree upon WHETHER THE ACCUSED IS GUILTY for which the rule would be excuted.

If there was no laid down rule on this, upon deciding his fate, the judges MUST in turn consider all my observations above as a matter of tranparency in making a decision.

I must commend every input made by everyone in "the house". It seems we all presented our concerns more appropriately after my first observation; this goes a long in affirming how ready we are to do the right, if only our attentions are drawn and we are afforded the opporrunity to make amends.

Please, do not attack my person as a result of this, I am not enbittered by the second Grand Total Scores, I have just made my sincere observations, patiently walking through the very long "thread" of words.

Thank you

obiZEAL:
haba, wetin won come remain again now....please just deduct 5marks each + they are first time offenders... fynest think am now
modified
i think u and fynestboi should look into this again, its too extreme...u have no idea what this will do to the debaters involved.

noskyboy:
fynestboi, luxanne and all. in as much as the new result favours unijos which I rep, I think 15 marks reduction is very harsh considering the work the debaters may have put into the work. I am a debater and if am treated with such harshness, I may be discouraged. pls. be more considerate. thanks for taking time to address the issue.

I just gave ObiZeal this response

luxanne:

Bear in mind that 3 judges graded this debate and if they were to penalize these teams, they will be doing that personally. However, in future occurences, I agree with you that the marks should be looked into.

Just work with the laid down rules and you won't be found wanting OK?

Good morning

Freemanan:
I believe the episode for today will still go as scheduled ?


Cc Fynestboi

Thollulope:
We out
thanks to contestants, u tried
tho its painful,afta studying,editing and sleepless nyt, having such deduction, because of word count yh the judges hav made dier decision
My failure here doesnt make me a loser
gracias

Thollulope:
We out
thanks to contestants, u tried
tho its painful,afta studying,editing and sleepless nyt, having such deduction, because of word count yh the judges hav made dier decision
My failure here doesnt make me a loser
gracias

Thollulope:
We out
thanks to contestants, u tried
tho its painful,afta studying,editing and sleepless nyt, having such deduction, because of word count yh the judges hav made dier decision
My failure here doesnt make me a loser
gracias

sammyscholar:
I believe you still stand a chance, @teamUI. All fates would be known after tomorrow's debates. Greetings from teamIBpoly.

Thollulope:
We out
thanks to contestants, u tried
tho its painful,afta studying,editing and sleepless nyt, having such deduction, because of word count yh the judges hav made dier decision
My failure here doesnt make me a loser
gracia

fattbabakay:
Corruption is a societal evil crippling our country Nigeria; who takes the most blame- our leaders or the followers?





Jogs by the sideline as he awaits the announcement of the commencement. That is a Nairaland Debate Competition Team 6 member getting ready for the event at large.

Now the wait is almost over as the essay submission thread is right here.

Team 6 members are to come here with their literary weapons and exhibit their argumentative prowess towards the topic "Corruption is a societal evil crippling our country Nigeria; who takes the most blame, our leaders or the followers?".



UNIUYO, Nairaland University and UNIJOS shield the Leaders while

UNILORIN, and UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN will support the Followers.

Judges: KingTom, adeaks
Coordinator: Fattbabakay
Date: 27th December
Time: 4pm

Do not miss this...

omojeesu:


Both are to blame, but leaders more because they are to show good examples of honesty and transparency. They are also to reward and punish followers accordingly.

j1mmy:
followers!

The citizens selected and allowed the leaders to operate the way they do!
The citizen behave like the leaders.

Fynestboi:




Followers? If you say followers what's the measure put in place by the leaders to apprehend corrupt followers?

j1mmy:


Your comment is disgraceful, and very 3rd world.
-Leaders are selected by the people, for the people. If the leaders cannot do what they promised it is the responsibility of the people to remove them.
-Citizens ensure leaders build strong institutions, like measures in place to apprehend corruption, if the leaders cannot they are removed.
-Nigerian citizens allow criminals into government then expect the same criminals to put measure for fighting corruption, SEE THE IRONY

I don't know how to explain this to you but I have a feeling you won't understand no matter how I try!

Fynestboi:



But bro don't you think a corrupt follower will in turn actualize into a corrupt leader?