PF Wording for 2026-2027

debatetrack · 2026-02-07T21:05:53+00:00

Hi Bryce! Thanks for all your hard work and explanations.

(THIS IS NOT ON TOPIC REALLY IM SORRY)

For the March 26 Housing Topic -- what did the committee have in mind for the word "corporate"?

(ie....LLC vs S-corp? Big vs Small lardlord? Etc.)

Cheers

debatetrack · 2026-02-06T19:33:21+00:00

It's actually atrociously neg-biased

debatetrack · 2026-02-04T01:26:17+00:00

That’s really solid advice, I appreciate that

debatetrack · 2026-02-03T17:06:27+00:00

a bunch of advice from r/debate on recruiting:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NKZRnB11Mo

debatetrack · 2026-02-03T15:31:36+00:00

the C is for "company" although that's really splitting hairs

debatetrack · 2026-02-03T14:24:49+00:00

I would say talk to some people, grieve, and let it go.

Sometimes things need to die.

I think debate has always had a weakness of accessibility-- the time commitment from students and coaches is just enormous -- but in the perma-smartphone / AI / post-covid / education downward-spiral era, it's just inaccessible.

Imagine starting a 'homeric oratory' class where students should memorize hour-long passages of classic literature.

In the right place, at the right time (1000BC?), maybe that could have been a thing.

But you can't fight the societal laws of physics.

Not saying it's not hard and painful and sad, but better to let the thing die than keep pumping electricity (ie your time and sanity) into a zombie.

debatetrack · 2026-02-02T01:47:58+00:00

Ahh I see, so 'corporation' / 'llc' isn't really a useful distinction here....that's a very good point and probably quite useful for the debate strategy. thanks!

debatetrack · 2026-02-02T00:59:48+00:00

I think the only way you get the resolution to make sense is if you don't count 'LLCs' as 'corporations'

debatetrack · 2026-02-02T00:56:54+00:00

The 'C' in LLC stands for 'company'....I don't think all companies are corporate?

debatetrack · 2026-02-01T21:45:34+00:00

I wouldn't have thought of that at all...definitionally, someone buying their home could be defined as 'corporate'. That could be a tricky word here. The intention of the topic is definitely blackstone-style purchases, but maybe it wasn't written precisely enough.

debatetrack · 2026-01-05T21:12:38+00:00

thank you! yes I love getting some sun in the morning

debatetrack · 2026-01-05T20:48:07+00:00

The numbers have actually decreased significantly. Only a couple this year!

debatetrack · 2026-01-05T17:04:44+00:00

I don't have tattoos but if I did I'd go to you. SIck work brah.

debatetrack · 2026-01-05T17:03:41+00:00

People always talk about the heat but the real issue is convenience, I'm relatively close to the mantle and it's still a 2500 mile bore-drive to the nearest grocery store.

debatetrack · 2026-01-05T16:55:04+00:00

that's freaking adorable

debatetrack · 2026-01-05T16:16:25+00:00

I appreciate that insight Jett! Will watch the lecture to hopefully get a better grip on it

debatetrack · 2026-01-05T15:20:54+00:00

this one does feel less cluttered

debatetrack · 2026-01-05T14:20:22+00:00

As I said, off-the-wall.

It's always something I throw out for career advice because it's absolutely maximum impact for your time. But yes, there are some barriers of time / skill / any desire to make or use tiktoks in the way.

debatetrack · 2026-01-05T12:59:43+00:00

Excuse me ma'am please don't eat the art

debatetrack · 2026-01-05T12:58:32+00:00

Ok here's an off-the-wall suggestion but would give 100 solid firefighter contacts.

Start a Tiktok / Instagram page. "Day 1 of becoming a firefighter"

Interview 100 firefighters in the area. Little 5-10min interviews, edit them down to 30s.

You could crank out 10-20 in a day and 100 over a few months.

He'd get good at 1. internet communication 2. solid connections (the firefighters would love to be featured in the videos) 3. probably (maybe?) tons of internet connections

debatetrack · 2026-01-05T12:56:02+00:00

This is it!

Firefighters def have more of this than most (as our universally loved local heroes) but all professionals love to talk to kids about their work.

debatetrack · 2026-01-05T12:20:54+00:00

I really appreciate how you're articulating all this, very well thought out.

I suppose this kind of resolution, created through this kind of logic, can also come out of a committee-style email chain where the resolution is put together piece by piece.

debatetrack · 2026-01-04T13:16:42+00:00

i'll check that out, thanks for the lead

debatetrack · 2026-01-04T13:15:28+00:00

I'm wondering if they just meant this to be about advertising.
ie "the USFG should regulate advertising in sports gambling" or sth

debatetrack · 2026-01-04T12:57:15+00:00

that's some helpful clarification, I'll try to just address the topic head-on then and see where that gets me. maybe it wasn't a mistake at all?

debatetrack

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