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RE: Some Tips for Theists on an Atheist Forum
June 9, 2011 at 12:25 am
The difference would be the difference between free speech and hate speech. This is a discussion forum, with your only rights afforded to you (myself included) by the owner of this website. I think we here do a good job of monitoring / censoring / allowing free speech while keeping the flaming down. That said I won't speak for Adrian on free speech as it applies here.
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RE: Some Tips for Theists on an Atheist Forum
December 18, 2011 at 2:56 pm
I rather think that a complimentary article, 'Some Tips for Atheists on an Atheist Forum' would be nice - as it is the article comes across rather patronizing, though I'm sure it is useful to someone out there.
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RE: Some Tips for Theists on an Atheist Forum
December 18, 2011 at 3:05 pm
(This post was last modified: December 18, 2011 at 3:05 pm by frankiej.)
Some might think that most theist's beliefs are patronising.
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RE: Some Tips for Theists on an Atheist Forum
December 18, 2011 at 5:31 pm
(This post was last modified: December 18, 2011 at 5:32 pm by Popsi.)
(December 18, 2011 at 3:05 pm)frankiej Wrote: Some might think that most theist's beliefs are patronising.
And so, tit for tat?
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RE: Some Tips for Theists on an Atheist Forum
December 18, 2011 at 7:31 pm
(December 18, 2011 at 2:56 pm)Popsi Wrote: I rather think that a complimentary article, 'Some Tips for Atheists on an Atheist Forum' would be nice - as it is the article comes across rather patronizing, though I'm sure it is useful to someone out there.
Well, I have to say that I have found that theists tend to be more likely to have the serious problems with debating and rhetoric that debate that make this thread necessary.
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RE: Some Tips for Theists on an Atheist Forum
December 18, 2011 at 7:45 pm
(December 18, 2011 at 7:31 pm)Rev. Rye Wrote: (December 18, 2011 at 2:56 pm)Popsi Wrote: I rather think that a complimentary article, 'Some Tips for Atheists on an Atheist Forum' would be nice - as it is the article comes across rather patronizing, though I'm sure it is useful to someone out there.
Well, I have to say that I have found that theists tend to be more likely to have the serious problems with debating and rhetoric that debate that make this thread necessary.
Looking through more threads on this site, I can see what you mean - however, perhaps we could have some kind of more general version of the advice page, that could apply to both groups?
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RE: Some Tips for Theists on an Atheist Forum
December 18, 2011 at 8:27 pm
What? Your group is getting that special treatment you're always asking for. Wtf? Some people are impossible to please. 
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RE: Some Tips for Theists on an Atheist Forum
December 18, 2011 at 8:35 pm
(December 18, 2011 at 7:45 pm)Popsi Wrote: Looking through more threads on this site, I can see what you mean - however, perhaps we could have some kind of more general version of the advice page, that could apply to both groups?
We have that. They're called "rules". Quite a few theists have been unable or unwilling to abide by them.
As it doesn't happen all that often, you may not be aware that atheists who can't be bothered to follow the rules get banned as well.
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