To theists

[Crossless2.0]

Damn it, CL. I told you babies were for Friday (think pre-Vatican II and fish).

[Cyberman]

It still seems like oppression to me nonetheless.

Not our problem.

I would rather the staff issued unambiguous warnings

We do.

than act like the Gestapo.

Whom have we shot for dissension?

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You might want to check that, by his own admission, Esquilax wasn't doing any of that in his capacity as a moderator.

So you're supporting a charge of abuse of Staff power by pointing out where a member of Staff wasn't doing that?

I still don't think it would be right to do such things, not even as a moderator, and least of all publicly and in such a hateful manner,

I agree about doing it in a hateful manner, another allegation you need to support, however the rest is sort of the whole point of a discussion forum as opposed to, say, a mutual masturbation party.

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You were not merely disagreeing with him, nor were you doing it as one member to another. So far, I have never witnessed this kind of outrageous behaviour towards members of the forum outside of mods doing it 'off-duty'.

These two sentences flat-out contradict one another.

You are the only ones that seem to think it ok to order people around and bully them into leaving the forum, even when no rule is being actually broken.

Sorry but that's not a call you get to make unless and until you are in possession of the full facts of each case.

I have received the same treatment in the past and can readily attest to this.

Then attest to it. Afterwards you can explain why you haven't been bullied into leaving.

[Excited Penguin]

Touche.

[Whateverist]

I don't think anyone here is being dishonest. They just like to joke around and make light of things sometimes. It's more fun than just being serious and down to business all the time.

I know it is. That's precisely why it's irresponsible. I expect that of the likes of you, not from them.

Well maybe you need to be more explicit in your expectations so that we can all get about the business of meeting them.  That's certainly why I'm here.  [/S-A-R-C-A-S-M]  <- I thought it might help if I spoke louder and more slowly.

[Excited Penguin]

You're right. I'm wrong. Who the fuck am I to tell you guys what you should and shouldn't do?

[Cyberman]

You are a valued member of our little community and as such entitled to provide constructive criticism. Just don't go overboard, is all we're asking.

[Aoi Magi]

Phew! I was worried there would be another world war. Now can we get back to the topic at hand? Should babies be roasted, pickled, or fried? Or is this a different topic?

PS: I love your excitement penguin, I am looking forward to seeing you in action in the next mafia, hope you'll make it

[Catholic_Lady]

I'm looking at the results of the poll.

I myself assumed that most theists who come here do so with the intent of trying to convert. I'm surprised that I was wrong and that only 1 out of 3 theists who come here do this, and that the majority really just come here for discussion and that's it.

I think the results of this thread are definitely something to keep in mind when a new theist shows up on the forums. Take it a little easier on us and don't assume we're all trying to convert people all the time.

[Aoi Magi]

That 1:3 is for the current population only, during the little time I was here, there were many here who just wanted to discuss their views and understand ours. Those that came to convert people were mostly shoot and run posters.

But I think the poll should have a "simply confused" option as well, because some people like professor and mk seem like they came here just because they confused this place to be something else and then decided to stay. I love their weird posts and ideas though!!

[rexbeccarox]

I'm looking at the results of the poll.

I myself assumed that most theists who come here do so with the intent of trying to convert. I'm surprised that I was wrong and that only 1 out of 3 theists who come here do this, and that the majority really just come here for discussion and that's it.  

I think the results of this thread are definitely something to keep in mind when a new theist shows up on the forums. Take it a little easier on us and don't assume we're all trying to convert people all the time.

The thing is, actions speak louder than words. A lot of theists type at us from the very start with strawmen, proselytzing, and throwing [insert holy book here] verses at us; things we perceive partly as attempts to convert, but mostly it's just very rude. New theist members also tend to be the most chronic rulebreakers.

I'll admit, we as a community can be a bit harder on new theist members because of our history with the above, but people like you have had it much easier here because you didn't do those things. Put more simply: you show respect for the forum, so I know I can speak for at least some of us when I say that's why we respect you back.