The One Minute Case is a new collaborative blog which will present a brief argument about a controversial issue that can be read in under a minute. The goal is to publish one case per day. You can read the cases to learn something new about an issue or use them as a source for longer arguments of your own.
Why so short?
Some issues can be summarized in 60 seconds, while in other cases, we’ll try to make you aware of a new perspective. The goal is to encourage critical thinking and discussion rather than present an open and shut case. If you disagree, or think something is missing, comment away!
Just register and a submit a case (such as one of the proposed topics) as a comment or email. If we like your style, you’ll be given publishing privileges.
If you know anyone who might be interested in contributing, please let them know!
By the way, I have over a dozen posts in various states of progress ready for someone to complete them if you don’t want to write a complete post on your own.
A suggestion about the article titles: having the words “One Minute Case” in each title causes a lot of repetition when they’re listed in the RHS panel; the sames for the list of recent comments.
Is it possible to put the “One Minute Case” prefix into the template that displays the “case”, leaving only the shorter title for display in the RHS panel? Alternatively, does WordPress allow something other than a title – maybe a short-title – for a post. It’s the unindented, unbulleted wrapping of text in the RHS panel that creates slight clutter, because there’s not visual cue to indicate if the next line is a continuation or a separate point.
This is a pretty neat idea, and the arguments made so far are all very direct to the point and persuasive , while being fairly short.
If I think of any cases that should be covered that are not on the list I will bring them up. Meanwhile I will read the proposed list and see if I wish to cover any of those yet to be covered should I have the time. I might also consider helping complete some of those in completion.
