Rule Changes + New Restrictions

[pocaracas]

I moderate a forum that has a "no thread derailing" rule in place.
Can you guys imagine what that would do to this place?!

I consider the rules around here very lax, when you take into account the nature of this forum. I like them that way.
I think they're inviting to atheists and theists alike... although they do allow atheists to mock theists... and theists, don't usually mock, nor like being mocked by others. So, in practice, it ends up being an atheist freebie!

Yep. Why make rules that pretend otherwise?

Ultimately, this is an atheist forum... Gotta have some control over the theists!... while leaving them with a sense of fairness.

The "no flaming" and "no trolling" rules are practically omnipresent in online forums. I thought it was the same around here... maybe it was and those rules had a recent buff... but if there weren't such rules, then they are more than welcome.

Yes minimalist tends to answer with the trademarked "go blow jesus out your ass". We understand where that reply comes from, and that is why min doesn't get banned for that and other similar remarks. And, when the other guy mentions his reply, min then typically does a more verbose reply where he explains things... or maybe I have some biased memory of it...
If min continues to just insult the other guy, then he is liable for a warning, reprimand and, after continued bad behavior, ban.
That's how I interpret the rules.

[Angrboda]

[LastPoet]

[Tiberius]

Ultimately, this is an atheist forum... Gotta have some control over the theists!... while leaving them with a sense of fairness.

The rules apply equally to atheists and theists. Read the forum description once in a while. This forum was created to promote discussion between atheists and theists. It's never been a place for atheists to just gather and avoid believers. If you want a forum like that, try practically all of the other atheist forums on the Internet.

[John V]

[Psykhronic]

I'm pretty sure theists get away with insults or not contributing to the discussion too. Hell, Apo just did a few posts up (not contributing to discussion). Should people posting one-liners or pictures for the sake of humor be warned or banned or whatever?

[Tiberius]

John V:

I should point out that prior to these new rule updates, Minimalist was not breaking the rules, as all insults had to have some personal attribute. This has now changed. If someone feels that any member (Minimalist included) is flaming (that is, using insults rather than contributing to discussion), then it will be dealt with in the appropriate manner.

[John V]

John V:

I should point out that prior to these new rule updates, Minimalist was not breaking the rules, as all insults had to have some personal attribute. This has now changed. If someone feels that any member (Minimalist included) is flaming (that is, using insults rather than contributing to discussion), then it will be dealt with in the appropriate manner.

My guess is that the "appropriate manner" will be...no action.

[Tiberius]

My guess is that the "appropriate manner" will be...no action.

Then your guess would be wrong. Any member who breaks the rules will get punished.

[Brakeman]

We can still insult imaginary gods and superstitious ideas, right?