The idea of a debate is that you state your opinions on an issue. Your oponent searchs for flaws in your arguments, then states why they think you are wrong. Then you defend your initial position. Over time, truths become clear. If you state no examples of faulty information, nobody will take the accusation seriously. If nothing else, some people get to blow off some steam.
I like this thread. It’s cool to see the back-and-forth between debaters. It is a conversation. It is as far from a flame war as you can get.