People love to argue.

That’s clear enough just about anywhere you go.  One of the biggest games for the Nintendo DS is the Phoenix Wright series, and all that is is a game about a series of arguments.  But when you harness the sheer love of bickering that all mankind possesses, whether it’s heated or friendly, you can turn your blog into a well-trafficked DEBATE BLOG.

A debate blog exists to allow people a forum in which to square off and talk about the issues of the day.  You can call it discussion or anything else, but when you’ve got people talking back and forth, one thing’s for sure.  You’ve got lots of eyeballs, lots of repeat traffic, and lots of possibility for advertising.

So how do you spark debate?   Remember that thing about the brick?  Try some of those, except in post form.  Try an occasional note of controversy to infuse your proceedings.  Call somebody out, make some trouble, stir the pot.  I’m not suggesting anything really obnoxious or obviously illegal, but telling a roomful of Apple fans that you’ve got ten good reasons why Windows Vista beats anything Apple can bring to the table is sure to spark up a firestorm.

And anything that keeps people coming back, looking around, and clicking links is a good thing.  There’s no such thing as bad publicity, and this will qualify as good.

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