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Originally Posted by Smithy

I think it's quite clear tho, a debate is generally a question posed to everyone whereas news topics are news topics, if that leads to a debate about the topic fair enough that's what they're generally for, but debating porn is obviously not news

Not but it's a debate that could be prompted by a news story on say the government tightening porn laws. I get that there are some debates which aren't related to news stories like ones on religion but most of the time I think news and debates are pretty connected. Looking at the first page of SD now things like 'Merkel: hero or villain' is a debate but its prompted by current news, as is Josh's thread on 'what do you think about companies raising prices to pay for the newer minimum wage', the thread on Corbyn not singing the national anthem, the one on the Greek elections, the one on MI5 seeking more powers etc.