Top Seven Ways Christianity is Debunked By the Sciences

[Shell B]

I never said you insulted him.

You said I threw in a small insult for good measure. We can let that go, though. I'm not put out.

Zak is continuing along with all he can get out of people at this point, beyond insults. His bravado is what you're attacking.

Not at all. I take umbrage to the fact that he is quite intentionally saying I said things I did not. Would you not find that insulting?

He's still remaining calm and focussed. Maybe there should be a medal for that.

Yeah, we can call it the happiest flamer award.

Except this time you're not helping maybe?

I came in here to discuss the topic, which was derailed immediately by Zaki. I think my posts speak for my intentions.

If the atheists are preventing reasoned discussion it's a problem. Or maybe it's convenient.

Of course it is a problem. I have insisted atheists back off before. I'm sure some remember it less than fondly.

You're too nice Shell. I wouldn't have the patience. And you do a great job. You know I think the world of you. Of course some won't get it.

I don't have the patience. I fake it. I like you a bunch too, Frodo. Our mutual respect is certainly not at stake over disagreements.

He had no choice did he. If he complained you'd call him a whining theist. If he fights you call him a troll. The issue is that he started civil.

Of course he did, Frodo. It might not seem like it, but there is a great deal of debate whenever a post is reported. Sometimes, the action to take is obvious. Other time, I will read the thread thoroughly, as will others. There have been times when I came to the defense of a new theist and then stepped in the thread and told everyone to back off. I know you are not privy to all of that and that every post I make is not under your scrutiny, but I assure you, I do my utmost to be unbiased, as do the rest of the team. It's not the fighting that gets one labeled as a troll, it is the trolling. Oftentimes, there are private messages with the newb that we do not share with the members. You may not see the reason for a banning or stern talking to, but they are always there.

Indeed. But I don't blame the consequence of trolling, I blame the trolls (the people who won't let up with name calling).

That's a hard one for me. I know some people are sensitive, but I'm just not a fan of stopping every insult if there is discussion among it. However, I do agree that if people cannot control themselves, we have a problem.

Well one of the site's strap lines is something along the lines of giving everyone a voice. That isn't the case.

What you [collectively] sow is flame baiting.

They do have a voice. I cannot help that they choose to use that voice to mock and flame the current members. I don't understand how you expect me to be fair when you want to be overly lenient with theist flamers. I can't apply both extremes as a mod, Frodo. I certainly try very hard to remain in the middle.