Finding debates about the "controversy' of evolution/climate change?

December 8, 2014 8:02 AM

Where are the best places on the web to find long comment sections of debate about the "controversy" of evolution and global warming? CNN had very long comment sections until they wised up and began opening comments for very few articles. Yahoo Answers has some, but they often only have 10-20 replies. FreeRepublic tends to veer into slamming Democrats, and I'm looking for more religious and non-science based arguments, like, "My grandpa was not a monkey," and "It's freezing outside, some global warming, huh?"
posted by agregoli to Computers & Internet (10 answers total)

I'd head off to Facebook. Many of my friends love posting from "I f***ing love science" which often has long convoluted discussions between people of different creeds, scientific/non-scientific backgrounds etc.
posted by kariebookish at 8:21 AM on December 8, 2014

I stopped reading denverpost.com because of these sorts of commenting debates. Looks like they still have some diehards: "The UN and it's pseudo science has lost all credibility.... Man made global warming is a hoax, perpetrated by a globalist agenda in order to hamstring our ability to maintain a smooth working, ever changing society", but they've died down a lot. I'd try poking around in other city's online newspapers that are found in the south/midwest.

Slate might be another option - this article has 200+ replies with some... interesting... comments.
posted by umwhat at 10:12 AM on December 8, 2014 [1 favorite]

Response by poster: Slate comments appear to be a little bit too intelligent for what I'm looking for - need shrill and shouty more than solid paragraphs of reason.
posted by agregoli at 11:34 AM on December 8, 2014

I would imagine YouTube would fit the bill.

I do not envy you whatever assignment you are working on.
posted by softlord at 12:33 PM on December 8, 2014 [1 favorite]

Response by poster: I've been to YouTube and FB...looking for those other unexpected areas or unknowns now. This is my own project.
posted by agregoli at 12:39 PM on December 8, 2014

Best answer: Have a look on Twitter. @TakeThatDarwin and @TakeThatScience should steer you in the right direction.
posted by peteyjlawson at 1:35 PM on December 8, 2014

Best answer: You might take a look at Conservapedia.
posted by no regrets, coyote at 4:01 PM on December 8, 2014 [1 favorite]

Response by poster: Wow, cool, that's a new one, Conservapedia. And thanks for the Twitter help - I don't do Twitter so I wouldn't know how to look - appreciate it!
posted by agregoli at 4:25 PM on December 8, 2014

Response by poster: Although Conservapedia is fascinating, I'm looking for more comment sections specifically.
posted by agregoli at 5:32 PM on December 8, 2014

Best answer: http://evolutionfairytale.com/forum//index.php?s=fa9493289c1362fe0ff8a6f41c193c32&showforum=20

http://www.climate-debate.com/forum/

http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=640268
posted by kewb at 6:32 PM on December 9, 2014