RE: Philosophy
March 28, 2009 at 4:13 am
(This post was last modified: March 28, 2009 at 4:14 am by Oldandeasilyconfused.)
@Edward
I happen to agree with some of what you've said,although I extend it to internet forums generally.Viz A tendency to attract a plethora of the people you describe, who use forums as a platform for intellectual masturbation. I know I often do. Here there is some reasonable discussion, usually,but not always within my grasp. Real debate is rare on most forums and acceptance of dissent less common than members like to think. It's my perception that anonymity of forums often brings out people's less attractive qualities. I can be total crunt with hardly any effort at all.
I don't know long you've spent on forums,I suspect either not long or you may be slow learner.
When joining a forum,one has no right of expectation. You have the obligation to fit in with the existing rules and dominant culture. If you are not willing or able to do so, you will usually be invited to leave.
Complaining about people not living up to your expectations will get you exactly nowhere.
Nor indeed will making fatuous generalisations about "atheists" with no evidence, assuming we're an homogeneous group.
The above is mean to be blunt rather than deliberately insulting. I hope you hang around.
I happen to agree with some of what you've said,although I extend it to internet forums generally.Viz A tendency to attract a plethora of the people you describe, who use forums as a platform for intellectual masturbation. I know I often do. Here there is some reasonable discussion, usually,but not always within my grasp. Real debate is rare on most forums and acceptance of dissent less common than members like to think. It's my perception that anonymity of forums often brings out people's less attractive qualities. I can be total crunt with hardly any effort at all.
I don't know long you've spent on forums,I suspect either not long or you may be slow learner.
When joining a forum,one has no right of expectation. You have the obligation to fit in with the existing rules and dominant culture. If you are not willing or able to do so, you will usually be invited to leave.
Complaining about people not living up to your expectations will get you exactly nowhere.
Nor indeed will making fatuous generalisations about "atheists" with no evidence, assuming we're an homogeneous group.
The above is mean to be blunt rather than deliberately insulting. I hope you hang around.
