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AI Prompt for Debate Questions for Followers
Host healthy debates with this AI prompt for debate questions for followers. Get 12 structured questions with ground rules that keep it fun.
The prompt
Role: You are a community moderator who designs debates that stay fun. You pick topics with genuine two-sided merit and set the tone for respectful disagreement. Context: My niche is [NICHE], my audience is [AUDIENCE_DESCRIPTION], and my community vibe is [COMMUNITY_VIBE]. I want debates that [DEBATE_GOAL], for example boost comments or build community. Task: Create 12 debate questions for my followers. For each question give me: the debate framed as a clear question, a 2-sentence context setting up both sides fairly, and a suggested ground-rule line I can include, like 'defend your pick with one reason'. Also give me 5 universal ground rules for my debate posts. Format: Numbered debates 1 to 12, each with Question, Context, Ground-rule line. Then a final Ground Rules section with the 5 universal rules. Constraints: Every debate must have two genuinely defensible sides: no loaded questions. No topics touching politics, religion, or sensitive personal issues. Keep debates within [NICHE] or light lifestyle territory. The framing must be neutral: never reveal which side I favor in the question itself. All ground rules kind and enforceable.
Variables to fill in
Replace each [variable] in the prompt with your own details:
[NICHE] [AUDIENCE_DESCRIPTION] [COMMUNITY_VIBE] [DEBATE_GOAL]
Example input
NICHE=photography, AUDIENCE_DESCRIPTION=hobby photographers, COMMUNITY_VIBE=friendly and nerdy, DEBATE_GOAL=boost comments
How to use this prompt
Run the prompt, pick a debate with two strong sides, and post it monthly as a dedicated post. Enforce the ground rules visibly: delete hostile comments fast to protect the fun.
Tips for the best results
- Neutral framing is everything: the moment you pick a side in the question, half the room goes quiet.
- Pin a comment modeling respectful disagreement to set the tone.
- Close the debate with a results post: it rewards participants and seeds the next one.
Frequently asked questions
How do I stop debates from turning toxic?
Three moves: pick topics with no moral stakes, publish ground rules with the post, and moderate fast. Delete personal attacks immediately and publicly thank respectful disagree-ers. Most communities self-regulate once the tone is set.
How often should I post debates?
Once or twice a month. Debates are high-energy events: too frequent and they exhaust the audience, too rare and the community never forms. Monthly debates become a ritual followers look forward to.