From: "Blennerhassett Debate" <blenndebate@hotmail.com>
To: pgkst5@imap.pitt.edu
Subject: Judging Paradigm (Michael Layne)
Date: Sat, 09 May 1998 18:39:49 PDT
Hey all!!! My name is Michael Layne, and I will be judging policy at
Grand nats in Detroit. Responding to the request on cx-l, let me share
with you my view of the activity...
1. I will adapt to you. Do what you do best. I mean it.
2. I try to be as tabula rosa as posibble (but I am human). Again, I
should adapt to you, especially at a tourney as eclectic as this one.
3. Gaming is fine.
4. I will vote on T. However, I do like to presuppose a reasonability
standard. I like to see some abuse, but I will vote on whatever interp
is won. Show me why reasonability sucks!
5. Speed is fine. In fact, I like the critical thinking skills that
speed develops, but I do want to HEAR the card quickly. I don't like,
"1. the aff intrenches the anthropogenic mindset. Zimmmerman '95
???????????????????????????????????????????." If you are not clear, I
will let you know. "Clear!!!"
6. Kritiking...
a. I like it. My team is going 8 min Heidegger. What does that tell
you?
b. I will vote on discourse... give me a good reason.
c. I will allow the aff to argue that any specific kritik (I dislike the
noun) should assume relevant burdens (uniqueness, competitiveness,
whatever). And I will allow the neg to say, "No way! Kritiking is
different!"
d. The metadebate is wide open here. Whatever you say, I am going to
listen... even if you want to "fiat" the paradigm.
7. Counterplans
a. cool... whatever
b. As far as fiat goes... I view fiat as "propositional." Thus, neg
can "fait" anything that is germane to the question as the aff manifests
it. If it meets the competition test, the neg can fiat it. Keep in
mind, however, that I will listen to the aff answer too.
c. As far as the dispositional/conditional thing goes... I will let the
debate guide me. Go for it... if you think you can out debate the other
side on the theory.
8. Everything is debatable! I love the metadebate.
9. Have fun!
Where is all of this going to be avalible? I want the list for my teams
too. I took the trouble to enter the info for you... so, if you know,
mail me at blenndebate@hotmail.com Thanks!
Look forward to seeing you in Detroit,
Michael Layne
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