Quite a shame how people respond

[Whateverist]

For the record I also regret that this forum manages to drive off most of the interesting theists as well as some pretty interesting atheists.

Whozat? We drive off the batshit ones. I think the interesting ones stay.

There was one very recently who didn't think the bible was special, rejected creationism, embraced evolution and -I think- was agnostic as well but called himself a Christian. That is someone I would call an interesting Christian.

Now we have a former Muslim who is now an atheist with an interestingly different background and perspective. Couldn't you just tell him you're not here for that when complains about the tenor of response. Lets face it, it does get more than a little lord-of-the-flies around here and that isn't always novel or amusing.

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I've noticed many forums that don't have strictly enforced politeness tend to have a few barking dogs that have a go at newcomers who don't fit the deomographic of the majority of members. Like most barking dogs, they tend to leave off if the newcomer doesn't show fear.

Yeah, maybe I should send advice to the ones I like early on.

Frankly I like the edginess of the not-so-tightly enforced politeness. I wouldn't like phony. Maybe I should just speak up more for my favorites.