But discussing the pros and cons of which fictional character would win against another fictional character in a fight, as an example of a debate I would say is truly fun, doesn't usually have the same blistering heat of indignation that RL hot-button issues do. Batman vs. Dr. Doom? The Blue Beetle vs. Tergonaut? Deadpool vs. Pinkie Pie? We may come up with reasons, make them up, base judgment on the games or shows or comics they show up in, but it's all in good fun and usually doesn't harm anyone in the process.
Clearly you have not argued the finer points of these scenarios with a real nerd.
.....The Blue Beetle vs. Tergonaut? Deadpool vs. Pinkie Pie? ....
why not you and me right here right now! 
But discussing the pros and cons of which fictional character would win against another fictional character in a fight, as an example of a debate I would say is truly fun, doesn't usually have the same blistering heat of indignation that RL hot-button issues do. Batman vs. Dr. Doom? The Blue Beetle vs. Tergonaut? Deadpool vs. Pinkie Pie? We may come up with reasons, make them up, base judgment on the games or shows or comics they show up in, but it's all in good fun and usually doesn't harm anyone in the process.
Clearly you have not argued the finer points of these scenarios with a real nerd.
Yeah, usually those turn into the general microcosm of internet debate aka a segment of Even Stepvens. Every internet argument can be properly summarized with "Yes" "No" "YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!" (alternately "No" "Yes" "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!")
And eventually, somebody mentions Hitler.
Because it does happen. 😛
And when it does:
I once read an article that said if you invoked godwin's law you hate jews.
It was hilarious.
There's even a Bingo game for such arguments!
unicorn
I would love you forever if you didn't have a pony avatar
that picture is amazing
<3
It's the entire deviantART user base on a bingo card. Oh dear... 
*eyes start to tear up*
You *sniff* you mean that you *sniff* don't love me because of my *sniff* my avatar?
OMG!!!!!
Hukos you just made rarity cry you dont know what hell you unleashed run run!!!!!
There are people in the world that hate pizza.
