Question 1

What is NekoTab?

Accepted Answer

NekoTab is a free, hosted debate tournament platform built on Tabbycat. It provides tournament tabulation for BP, WSDC, Australs, and other parliamentary debate formats, plus a global Motion Bank, event ticketing, organization website builder, schedule planner, and registration forms — all free with no setup required.

Question 2

What is the NekoTab Motion Bank?

Accepted Answer

The NekoTab Motion Bank at nekotab.app/motions/ is a searchable database of thousands of real debate motions from tournaments worldwide. Filter by format (BP, WSDC, AP, PF, LD, Policy), year, region, difficulty, and topic. Each motion includes AI-powered analysis, difficulty ratings, and community case outlines — all free.

Question 3

Is NekoTab completely free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes. NekoTab is completely free with no tournament fees, no subscription charges, and no setup costs. You can create tournaments, manage an organization workspace, use the Motion Bank, sell event tickets, build a website, and access all features at no charge. NekoTab is an open-source project.

Question 4

What debate formats does NekoTab support?

Accepted Answer

NekoTab supports British Parliamentary (BP), WSDC, Australasian (Australs), Asian Parliamentary (AP), and other parliamentary debate formats. Configure speaker counts, sides, scoring, and break structures to match your exact tournament requirements.

Question 5

Can I sell tickets for debate events on NekoTab?

Accepted Answer

Yes. NekoTab has a built-in debate event ticketing system. Set up multiple ticket tiers, handle online registration and payments, and manage attendees — all from your NekoTab workspace at nekotab.app/tickets/.

Question 6

Does NekoTab have a website builder for debate organizations?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every NekoTab workspace includes a public website builder for debate organizations and debate societies. Build a professional website to showcase events, share results, and attract participants — no coding required.

Question 7

What is NekoTab and how does it relate to Tabbycat?

Accepted Answer

Tabbycat is a popular open-source debate tournament tabulation system. NekoTab is a hosted service that runs Tabbycat for you — all of Tabbycat's tabulation features without needing to set up or manage a server. NekoTab also adds a Motion Bank, ticketing, website builder, schedule planner, and forms that are not part of core Tabbycat.

Question 8

Can I create registration forms for debate tournaments on NekoTab?

Accepted Answer

Yes. NekoTab's forms system lets you create custom registration forms for tournaments, team sign-ups, judge registrations, and participant surveys. Submissions are collected in your workspace dashboard and can be exported.

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