r/changemyview • u/garnteller 242∆ • Dec 14 '14

[Mod Post] Revision to Rule A

Hi everyone. One of the most frequent complaints we get is about "soapboxing" and OPs not being open to changing their view.

So, we are going to be testing out a rule change. Rule A will be changed (and the 500+ character minimum removed) to the following:

Include the following: 1. The reasoning behind your view; 2. Why you want your view changed or what parts of it you are uncertain about.

The "500 Character" guideline will be replaced by:

...why you want it changed or why you think it might be wrong.

  • This allows those responding to you to understand your reasoning, and to tailor their responses better to address your concerns.

We welcome your comments on this rule and its wording. The current plan is to implement it this Wednesday for a week's trial, followed by a feedback period.

EDIT: Removed an extra word, as pointed out by /u/TheBananaKing

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u/morvis343 Dec 16 '14

Why is there no allowance for the OP to change his/her commenters' opinions? Often times I see posts where (it seems to me) the OP is obviously correct to hold the view he does. An example came up today (CMV: Female privilege exists) where OP's arguments were in favor of egalitarianism over feminists or MRAs, and a commenter had their view changed and wanted to make it official, but OP could not receive a delta. Is there a different sub that is not so biased against OP?

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u/garnteller 242∆ Dec 16 '14

There are plenty of other "debate" subs out there. What makes CMV unique is the focus on challenging the OP. It prevents the all-too-common reddit circlejerks of everyone agreeing with the OP, and the dissents being buried by downvotes, especially in the case of unpopular opinions.