Just WTF is going on here guys?? What has this Ausie missed out on??

WHy are you BOTH displaying distress?? WTF is going on?? hock:

Er...what didn't I explain and how am I displaying "distress?"

(September 2, 2011 at 10:33 am)KichigaiNeko Wrote: Just WTF is going on here guys?? What has this Ausie missed out on??

WHy are you BOTH displaying distress?? WTF is going on?? hock:

Beats me, but she does have a point.

Yeah, I don't really know whats going on... I tend to ignore big posts coz I so lazy... So I must have missed something somewhere at sometime.

(September 2, 2011 at 10:35 am)thesummerqueen Wrote: Er...what didn't I explain and how am I displaying "distress?"

You're just giving that vibe, but it's good to know you're fine.

The whole tone of your "note" is one of distress over the status quo of the forum. Or am i reading something that is not supposed to be there??

Since when did this forum get all PC?? Vitriol is sometimes the only way to get through an argument. It doesn't happen often agreed, but it will happen..to assume otherwise is living in a childish lalaland. People are people they get agitated and for what ever reason (rightly so). I am confused as to the current spate of PC, "can't cope with this anymore" and "victim consciousness" ...this is an atheist forum it does NOT pretend to be a place where warm fuzzy bunnies come up to you and make everything better.

You tell em sista!

(September 2, 2011 at 10:33 am)KichigaiNeko Wrote: Just WTF is going on here guys?? What has this Ausie missed out on??

WHy are you BOTH displaying distress?? WTF is going on?? hock:

There has been a shit load of angst and vitriol here recently, it's gotten to the point where a lot of the people of contrary opinion who make this place more interesting are being deterred. This is primarily (and works best as) a discussion forum, as of late it's turning into less of a place for debate and discussion and more of a place where we sit around mocking people with contrary opinions, calling names, flaming and the like.

Something has to change, otherwise this place is going to be nothing but a conglomerate of similar minds with no diversity or discussion, just an angry mob who chases off the theists with burning torches and pitchforks.

For now I would appreciate if the members here try and be more empathetic and courteous to people who are new, either to the forum or atheism in general. For the time-being we will see if an appeal to the sensibilities of the members and launching new initiatives such as the blog and trying to restart some formal debates and other activities will change things, if the persisting decline in civility continues we might have to look to other solutions.

Kichi, I never once stated that you have to be all "warm fuzzy bunnies" about anything.

Actually, this is exactly what I'm talking about.

Do not read more into my post than is actually there.

I took a lot of time out of my work morning to write this, and likely won't have time till I get home to respond in any length to a lot of posts, so I'm going to clear this out now: I'm not telling you to NOT have vitriol - I'm asking you to give people the benefit of the doubt and to stop assuming things before you find out the truth.

I'm not in distress over the status quo. I'm sad because Adrian, who I respect and like very much, is disillusioned with the place he helped create. I'm saddened that someone as polite as CoxRox has decided to leave. I'm more than embarrassed by the actions of certain people who I actually do adore and agree with on many levels because they seem to have left off their usual humor and logic and have devolved into the same name calling we should be quite above.

I'm not asking for PC - I'm asking for empathy. If you don't know the difference, I don't know what to say. I'm not saying vitriol isn't necessary, as I clearly stated in the post.

Please reread what I wrote, before everyone jumps all over me, and take it at face-value. Most of you know me by now as a fiesty, dirty-mouthed and passionate woman who would resoundingly denounce all manner of bullshit. If you think I'm addressing you personally, or you are feeling overly personal about what I wrote, I would be more than happy to discuss it off thread with you - in e-mail preferably, as that's easier communication for me.