Civility subsection suggestion

[Catholic_Lady]

Joods, as I explained, it has nothing to do with having thin skin. Name calling and cussing out just don't do for a productive, inviting discussion. And it would be beneficial, I think, to have a place where interested parties could engage in honest discussion without having to comb through the name calling, shit posting, etc.

It was just an idea of what I thought might be a good addition to the forums. It was not a complaint.

I didn't say you were complaining. However, it is redundant to start yet another sub-forum when we already have a sub-forum for the purpose that you are stating. You want to be able to have civil discussion without all of the fluff, take it to the debate section because that's precisely what you are asking for: A debate. 

In this whole time of discussion, have you actually ventured in there to read the rules and what it's about yet? If not, I suggest you take a peek. It's not a rigid as you think and you can implement many of the things you are asking for in a sub-forum.

That is fair enough. I guess my hangup with the debate section is that I have to establish ahead of time who I want to have on there, and no one else can freely jump in to join the discussion after the fact lol. I want everyone to have the chance to participate, if they would like. I'm not really asking for a debate, either. Just discussion/exchange of ideas.

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If someone is going to get all bent out of shape because an internet stranger tells them FU (especially when they are too lazy to spell it out), then perhaps that person should stay away from forums where intense exchanges are bound to happen. If their skin is so thin that they get that offended, they can leave and find a forum that will soothe their fragile egos.

Wait. Aren't you the one that is always complaining about silly things like ableism and supposed homophobia that is not meant to be taken that way at all? You're one of the most sensitive on the forum, so I just find your post a bit funny.

I think you've got the wrong impression of Joods. She is a level headed poster and does a good job being objective and fair. I certainly wouldn't peg her as one of the whiny or insensitive ones.

What CatholicLady is looking for is civil discussions, kind of like Sam Harris or someone like that would have with a religious person. That's not because Sam Harris is too sensitive and can't handle cursing, but he's trying to have intelligent discussions that don't just turn into a shitshow with shitflinging from both sides. If someone is just saying mean things about gay people to be intentionally provocative, then that's one thing. That person is probably not trying to be civil in the first place.

FF, you are correct lol. This is actually exactly what I'm proposing here. Thanks for explaining it!