RE: Civility subsection suggestion
May 4, 2018 at 2:02 pm
(This post was last modified: May 4, 2018 at 2:07 pm by Catholic_Lady.)
With that being said, I would be ok with allowing the use of swear words to accentuate the point of the discussion you are getting across, so long as they weren't being used in a way to sling BS at someone. Since the premise is to encourage productive discussion, the rules would be geared towards that first and foremost.
Example of what would be disallowed: "Fuck you, cunt!" (hurts discussion)
Example of what would be allowed: "The world can be a shitty place sometimes." (has no effect on discussion)
I would also be ok with disallowing swear words if it became easier and more practical to moderate that way. It may just be more simple to have a no swearing rule.
I meant the Christian forum itself would be a "safe space" for me.
Lol, what are you even talking about? I was unaware that I requested a Christian only safe space here. Interesting.
You think only people who agree with me on everything would participate in threads on the civility subforum? I'd have to disagree there. In fact, several atheists have already shown interest.
Example of what would be disallowed: "Fuck you, cunt!" (hurts discussion)
Example of what would be allowed: "The world can be a shitty place sometimes." (has no effect on discussion)
I would also be ok with disallowing swear words if it became easier and more practical to moderate that way. It may just be more simple to have a no swearing rule.
(May 4, 2018 at 1:56 pm)SaStrike Wrote:(May 4, 2018 at 1:40 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: It's just frustrating being accused of needing a safe space when I am a theist on an atheist forum, which is the opposite of a safe space for me lol. If a safe space is what I was after, I would go to a theist forum. Simple. What I am after is productive honest discussion with people who have different opinions from myself. It is the reason why I'm on AF, and it is my intention for the subforum. I'm not understanding why people are insisting that I'm after a safe space lol.
That made no sense. If you go to a christian forum you wouldn't need a safe space.
I meant the Christian forum itself would be a "safe space" for me.
Quote:And yes an atheist forum is the exact opposite of safe space that's why you requested a christian only safe space within an atheist forum.
Lol, what are you even talking about? I was unaware that I requested a Christian only safe space here. Interesting.
Quote:Another thing is, the subforum will most likely have discussions that include people that have the SAME opinion as you (example is the first thread in the debate section). So saying your interest is to discuss things with people with different opinions while simultaneously excluding all people with different opinions doesn' tmake sense. (yes i know it was some other guy who suggested the debate topic but your posts in that thread supported it etc)
You think only people who agree with me on everything would participate in threads on the civility subforum? I'd have to disagree there. In fact, several atheists have already shown interest.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
