Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Should we mute the microphones, find a better referee, or cancel them altogether?
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We should mute microphones

Proponents of this position hold that selective muting is the minimal fix: leaving audible only the speaker whose turn it is enforces turn taking automatically, without altering the occasion or depending on a moderator's nerve.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. Muting enforces turn taking without depending on anyone's nerve
  2. A speaker who cannot be heard over has no reason to try it