Balanced discussions on the Hub
Topical Talk Festivals are about showcasing a diverse range of perspectives from around the world.
Sometimes, the Topical Talk team might curate the discussion a bit more so that we're showing a range of different ideas from a range of different people.
This might mean…
…we change the number of comments you're allowed.
If you receive a notification saying that we cannot accept your comment because there are too many from your area, this does not mean that your ideas aren’t good – it just means that we want to give other students a chance to be heard as well as you, because you have already contributed to the discussion.
If you see this notification, enjoy spending time reading other student’s opinions and try again the next day.
…we prioritise comments that reply to other students.
Replies are very important for the Festival because they help you to develop the discussions. We want to see you asking each other questions and building on someone else's ideas.
…we reject comments with ideas that are very similar to what's already been said.
We strongly advise you to read the discussion and try to think of something new before writing a comment.
Alternatively, if your ideas are similar to someone else's, reply to them and say why you agree, rather than just repeating the same points again.
How else could we help more people to be heard on the Hub?
For example, how could we balance discussions to make sure Topical Talkers from every country have a chance to share?
Or how could we encourage more countries to join the fun?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
A final tip from the Topical Talk team: to get the most out of the Festival, you should spend most of your time on the Hub reading other view points and thinking about why there are different opinions about the news. Try to look for opinions that are different from your own!
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