The audience often doesn't have time to follow lengthy, drawn-out exchanges—that’s the very problem nlite aims to solve: making the investigation of controversial topics more efficient.

That said, the platform does include a mechanism to address this concern. When an argument is challenged by a counterargument, the platform notifies the argument submitter, who is then given the opportunity to revise their argument within certain limits (they may add new content but cannot make significant changes to existing content).

If the argument is updated, the counterargument submitter is notified and given a chance to revise their submission. If they choose to do so, the original argument submitter receives a notification again, and the process can continue iteratively.

While this system places some additional responsibility on the two parties involved in the discussion, it greatly benefits the audience, who no longer need to follow lengthy discussion threads. Instead, they get to see well-refined and polished arguments and counterarguments. This tradeoff is generally acceptable, as those submitting arguments and counterarguments are often passionate about enlightening the public. (Learn more)