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RE: Civility subsection suggestion
May 1, 2018 at 3:40 pm
(May 1, 2018 at 3:17 pm)Losty Wrote: We voted on getting a similar subsection a while back and it passed, but we haven’t had time to actually start it up yet. It’s not exactly the same though and it’s been so long we’ll probably need to have a new discussion about it. But anyway I’d call that a maybe. Hehe
What's being asked for here is a completely different thing than that, IMO, in that it is likely to produce an abundance of reports, and therefore staff work where we are already often overtaxed.
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RE: Civility subsection suggestion
May 1, 2018 at 3:46 pm
I'm against it. We have a perfectly good debate section. The fact that people do not take advantage of it is not a problem with the structure of AF.
Debate threads are invitation only and participants can set their own rules. There is no reason that someone cannot put up a "Call to Debate: (topic)" in the appropriate forum to solicit participants the way Mafia Games are organized.
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RE: Civility subsection suggestion
May 1, 2018 at 3:46 pm
(This post was last modified: May 1, 2018 at 3:50 pm by Ravenshire.)
Give the people advocating for it Mod duties in the new sub forum. That'll teach em for requesting new features. 
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RE: Civility subsection suggestion
May 1, 2018 at 3:58 pm
(May 1, 2018 at 3:17 pm)Losty Wrote: We voted on getting a similar subsection a while back and it passed, but we haven’t had time to actually start it up yet. It’s not exactly the same though and it’s been so long we’ll probably need to have a new discussion about it. But anyway I’d call that a maybe. Hehe
Cool, thanks for the consideration. I think it would be a good, and positive addition to AF. 
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RE: Civility subsection suggestion
May 1, 2018 at 4:15 pm
(May 1, 2018 at 3:58 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: (May 1, 2018 at 3:17 pm)Losty Wrote: We voted on getting a similar subsection a while back and it passed, but we haven’t had time to actually start it up yet. It’s not exactly the same though and it’s been so long we’ll probably need to have a new discussion about it. But anyway I’d call that a maybe. Hehe
Cool, thanks for the consideration. I think it would be a good, and positive addition to AF.
Ok...I’m sorry. I am off my rocker here lol. What we voted on was completely different than this. Sorry!
We can discuss this, but if it’s a debate forum you want I’m against it. We already have a debate forum.
Sorry again. I totally misread the OP
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RE: Civility subsection suggestion
May 1, 2018 at 4:25 pm
(This post was last modified: May 1, 2018 at 4:25 pm by Catholic_Lady.)
No problem. And no, what im suggesting here is not a debate forum. I specified as much on the OP.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
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RE: Civility subsection suggestion
May 1, 2018 at 4:34 pm
A section titled serious topics is kind of vague.
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RE: Civility subsection suggestion
May 1, 2018 at 4:35 pm
(May 1, 2018 at 4:25 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: No problem. And no, what im suggesting here is not a debate forum. I specified as much on the OP.
That's what I gather... a normal forum section where the rules impose civility, friendliness, etc... much like the intro section.
That would have the benefit of believers feeling better, as the evil atheists wouldn't jump to insults.
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RE: Civility subsection suggestion
May 1, 2018 at 4:41 pm
(May 1, 2018 at 4:35 pm)pocaracas Wrote: (May 1, 2018 at 4:25 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: No problem. And no, what im suggesting here is not a debate forum. I specified as much on the OP.
That's what I gather... a normal forum section where the rules impose civility, friendliness, etc... much like the intro section.
That would have the benefit of believers feeling better, as the evil atheists wouldn't jump to insults.
Yes, this is exactly what I'm talking about Poca.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
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RE: Civility subsection suggestion
May 1, 2018 at 4:47 pm
(May 1, 2018 at 4:35 pm)pocaracas Wrote: (May 1, 2018 at 4:25 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: No problem. And no, what im suggesting here is not a debate forum. I specified as much on the OP.
That's what I gather... a normal forum section where the rules impose civility, friendliness, etc... much like the intro section.
That would have the benefit of believers feeling better, as the evil atheists wouldn't jump to insults.
As someone who doesn't mind a conversation with a believer, it'd be nice to try it without the piles of monkey shit that some of the regulars start hucking any time they see particular poster made a comment on something.
https://atheistforums.org/thread-52467.html
This thread is a good example of why it'd be nice.
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