diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 2a59e95..6898fb4 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -4,5 +4,9 @@
 # Except markdown files
 !*.md
 
+# Except directories beginning with "Debate_" and their contents
+!Debate_*/
+!Debate_*/**
+
 # And this gitignore
 !.gitignore