Daystar's ban - Discussion

[Eilonnwy]

I support the ban. It should stay.

I'm sure a lot of atheists have no problem debating people who will never change their mind. But personally I don't. I came here for discussion more than debate. Not saying I won't debate or that all theists should be banned. But theists should realize when they come here that mostly atheists are here and if they want a part of the discussion they need to be willing to concede points and not resort to insults. Honestly, when Daystar came he annoyed me to the point that I actually stopped visiting for a while. Almost all discussion posts became his and I lost interest.

Anytime someone comes to a forum, insisting that they are right, never conceding a point, and then cry about being treated with intolerance is not a person who provides meaningful discussion. (I often find that when people repeatedly claim they are being treated with intolerance are intolerant themselves, a dish it out but can't take it sort of person) I think we should always encourage theists to come and have a discussion, but remember this is an atheist forums. I didn't come here to debate theists, or I'd have joined an theist one.

I find that we can let a lot of things go but once they stop discussing and start only preaching, it's time to go. The Iron Chariots forum does that and I think it's a good policy.