RE: The Newly Departed thread: announcements (departures)
November 19, 2018 at 4:04 pm
(This post was last modified: November 19, 2018 at 4:08 pm by Whateverist.)
(November 19, 2018 at 2:58 pm)Aegon Wrote: I was extremely excited to discuss public policy issues in that subforum. Debating politics under those rules would have been so refreshing. As for the debate section, I'm going to echo RoadRunner's sentiments and say that I don't want a heavily structured debate. I'm busy, and I like responding on my own time, piece by piece. I just want a discussion that isn't riddled with insults, whataboutisms, and childish distraction. I don't get that on the general forum, whether it be about religion, politics, or philosophy.
I just don't understand why users who weren't using it have an issue with its existence. Just don't go in it? I mean, come on. What was the harm in having it? I don't understand!
That's what the rabid hoard here won't acknowledge. That sub-forum was not just for the half dozen xtians who left. Jorm, Khem, Tibs and myself were also choosing to trade our freedom to be spastically rude for the opportunity for a better level of discussion. But the hoard wants to insist it was just a place where the xtians could hold up and say stuff unchallenged.
Oh well it was great while it lasted. Too bad atheists-must-be-rude-to-be-free hoard was so effective. Though I really think it was too taxing for Tibs to do alone. If any sustainable way is ever found to moderate such a thing and if they can beat back the hoard I'd be game to try again. But otherwise, not worth it here like this.
(November 19, 2018 at 3:58 pm)LadyForCamus Wrote: Maybe in the future we can try making fewer assumptions about what people will and won’t do (considering theists are actually individuals like us; not one big hive mind), and just let an idea play out. I never said I was certain this subforum would be a successful change, but throwing a fit, and wanting it nipped in the bud out of fear and indignation is closed-mindedness of the highest order.
Lets hope. Something pretty weird about censorship in the name of freedom of speech.