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Welcome to Blurtit! This is an exciting online community specifically designed for those of us with Questions to ask and Answers to find. Here you can ask the trickiest questions and share the full range of your knowledge. You earn points every time you contribute to Blurtit so don't forget to visit regularly. Sign up now. Blurtit has the answer!

Ask Questions

To ask a question, please go to the Ask page and follow these 4 easy steps:

1. Select a category.

2. Write your question in 40 words or less.

3. Add an explanation to your question, to help others have a better understanding of what the subject is about.

4. Finally, please click the 'ASK MY QUESTION' button.

Answer Questions

Answering questions at Blurtit is a simple two-step process. Firstly find a question to which you know the answer. Secondly type your answer into the box provided and click submit. Yes it's really that simple. Go to the Blurtit home page and click the 'Answer' button. Now you'll see a list of the most recent questions. To the left there is a list of unanswered questions that have been sorted by category or alternatively you may use one of the search boxes provided.


Recent Unanswered Questions page (take me there)	Write your Answer in a panel like this

Rating Questions & Answers

Each time a question is answered users are entitled to rate the quality of that answer. Rating a Q&A will earn you one point. Being rated earns you different levels of points. If you get a five star rating from someone you receive ten extra points each time. Rating and being rated are great ways to add to your overall points total.

How to Comment

When you have read an answer you can easily leave a comment (up to a maximum of a hundred words) by clicking the Add/View comments link under the answer itself. Perhaps you disagree with the answer or want to leave a quick message for the person who answered the question or make a tiny correction to their answer. Your comments are always welcomed at Blurtit as they generate discussion and encourage contributors.

What is debate?

The debate section of the Blurtit gives you the opportunity to make a statement or premise ( debates should not be phrased as questions ) and hear what other members think about this statement.
While contributing and getting involved in debates its important to at all times respect other peoples opinions, whether you agree with them or not. Never resort to any personal attacks or comments and always try to be reasoned and logical in your arguments.

How to start a debate

Before starting you should first do a quick to check whether the subject of the debate you wish to start has not already been debated. If your debate is a new topic you may start a debate, go to the Debate page, click on the "Start a Debate" button and follow these 4 easy steps:

1. Select a category.

2. Write your debate as a statement in 40 words or less, please remember a good debate always starts with a clear statement or premise.

3. Add an explanation to your debate, to help others have a better understanding of what the debate is about. You can also use this to clarify which side users should post their responses.

4. Finally, please click the 'START YOUR OWN DEBATE' button.

How to join a debate

Choose a debate you would like to contribute too, if you agree with the statement cast your vote on the 'For' side, if you disagree with it post on the the 'Against' side.

You only have one vote within each debate. You can edit your debate response if you wish, to correct a mistake or clarify one of your points.

Please remember you should try to use your post to justify your point of view and convince others of your stance.

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