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221. I think the reason is that everyone should feel minmally comfortable with the hosts.

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Sat Apr 12, 2014, 11:17 AM

Apr 2014

Otherwise it would become Cyprus.

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Religion host vacancy. [View all] hrmjustin Apr 2014 OP

I also invite people ZombieHorde Apr 2014 #1

Agreed skepticscott Apr 2014 #2

That is not a bad idea, but ZombieHorde Apr 2014 #4

I think that's a good idea skepticscott Apr 2014 #8

Do you think we've been doing a slendid job, ZombieHorde Apr 2014 #12

I only note skepticscott Apr 2014 #20

That might be my fault. ZombieHorde Apr 2014 #28

Who have you blocked? rug Apr 2014 #29

I believe the hosts decided not to advertise that, ZombieHorde Apr 2014 #30

Both of those posters have posted here in the group within the last week struggle4progress Apr 2014 #32

Ah. I thought one left or was banned from DU. ZombieHorde Apr 2014 #33

IIRC one of them is the person you replied to. rug Apr 2014 #39

Humblebum (Tombstoned) and Forinbras Armstrong were both blocked Heddi Apr 2014 #62

As was skepticscott hrmjustin Apr 2014 #63

I believe that Skeptiscott was the only A/A poster to be blocked Heddi Apr 2014 #65

true and I was only involved in one. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #67

ZombieHorde's #30 is accurate: struggle4progress Apr 2014 #81

No, because Humblebum was blocked, as was Fornibras Armstrong. That's TWO believers Heddi Apr 2014 #86

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Look I really am sorry I got you mad heddi. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #132

Thanks for the apology. I mean it Heddi Apr 2014 #151

Deal! hrmjustin Apr 2014 #152

okay I deleted everything from the point it got funky Heddi Apr 2014 #154

I deleted everything up to my apology. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #155

absolutely, if you want to. It's up to you, but I appreciate it nontheless Heddi Apr 2014 #156

Agreed! hrmjustin Apr 2014 #157

Thats okay. This is a fiery place Heddi Apr 2014 #158

I don't believe in hell. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #160

I do love a crackling fire Heddi Apr 2014 #161

Well they say hell is where the cool kids go. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #162

I'm bringing the beer Heddi Apr 2014 #164

Cool! I love beer. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #165

Sounds like a deal. Time for me to get drunk now Heddi Apr 2014 #166

Good night Heddi! hrmjustin Apr 2014 #167

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Well, as we've seen skepticscott Apr 2014 #37

I honestly Dorian Gray Apr 2014 #184

DU3 hosts can't delete anything: they can lock OPs. DU3 juries can hide individual posts struggle4progress Apr 2014 #190

Hosts here have never locked an OP for reasons other than SoP violation: since December 2011, struggle4progress Apr 2014 #5

I think it would be unwise too skepticscott Apr 2014 #13

Our current hosting is based on having two "atheist" and two "theist" hosts, struggle4progress Apr 2014 #3

Not completely true Goblinmonger Apr 2014 #16

Except it seems that she held a "theist" slot. Warren Stupidity Apr 2014 #17

I followed the interpretation given by muriel_volestrangler struggle4progress Apr 2014 #24

Wouldn't something like that be better accomplished in seperate pinned thread? LostOne4Ever Apr 2014 #19

I think the hosts should be hands off. avoid some of the mistakes I made. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #22

With permission, I nominate xchrom. n/t trotsky Apr 2014 #6

I second that nomination. Warren Stupidity Apr 2014 #9

I think either xchrom or okasha would be a fine host here struggle4progress Apr 2014 #27

I vote for xchrom nt. SecularMotion Apr 2014 #35

I would support xchrom as well skepticscott Apr 2014 #38

I support xchrom as well. Goblinmonger Apr 2014 #40

xchrom. cleanhippie Apr 2014 #199

xchrom. nt PassingFair Apr 2014 #230

I'd also like to vote for xchrom EvolveOrConvolve Apr 2014 #283

So if I understand correctly: Warren Stupidity Apr 2014 #7

I don't make the rules. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #10

Who said or implied you did? Warren Stupidity Apr 2014 #14

I know it was meant as a figure of speech. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #15

Yes, that is how I remember it. nt ZombieHorde Apr 2014 #11

That is correct struggle4progress Apr 2014 #21

I second okasha. rug Apr 2014 #18

Isn't it normal procedure to have two theists and two non-believers? longship Apr 2014 #36

Both okasha and xchrom qualify IMO struggle4progress Apr 2014 #41

I vote Okasha if she is willing. longship Apr 2014 #42

As an atheist, I think Okasha would be fine as a host LeftishBrit Apr 2014 #23

DU2 had some rules like that, enforced by moderators: the final version IIRC struggle4progress Apr 2014 #31

Oh and for the record, I state my opposition to okasha as a host. trotsky Apr 2014 #25

I defer to your expertise on the "history of viciousness here in the Religion group". rug Apr 2014 #26

I would second trotsky... rexcat Apr 2014 #53

Same here, I also oppose okasha as a host. eomer Apr 2014 #84

Yup. Me as well. Goblinmonger Apr 2014 #139

Worst. Nomination. Ever. cleanhippie Apr 2014 #200

I would support okasha as host. longship Apr 2014 #34

I vote for NO hosts aside from RenewDeal Heddi Apr 2014 #43

^^This^^ mr blur Apr 2014 #44

We had a weeklong discussion of this in December 2011 struggle4progress Apr 2014 #45

Oh well December 2011 was just yesterday Heddi Apr 2014 #49

Pperhaps a poll thread on this might be a good idea to gauge interest. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #50

I would be open to this arrangement. trotsky Apr 2014 #47

I agree with this (nt) LostOne4Ever Apr 2014 #58

Just for the record LostOne4Ever Apr 2014 #169

I confirm that okasha Apr 2014 #46

I think you would make a great host. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #48

Thank you. okasha Apr 2014 #51

You always have it. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #52

You would be absolutely fine with me. longship Apr 2014 #54

And many thanks okasha Apr 2014 #55

Thanks! At the moment, I think we're at least waiting for xchrom to confirm struggle4progress Apr 2014 #57

You would do an excellent job. rug Apr 2014 #64

I would not support okasha. rexcat Apr 2014 #56

I am a lifelong atheist and I support okasha's nomination. longship Apr 2014 #60

I'm sorry, but it's not that she disagrees. She is not impartial to the issues Atheists/Agnostics Heddi Apr 2014 #70

I think it is highly unfair of you to characterize opposition to okasha as... trotsky Apr 2014 #73

That is an exceedingly accurate description of xchrom. rug Apr 2014 #77

It has nothing to do with disagreeing with me... rexcat Apr 2014 #98

The problem has little to do with atheism and a lot to do with toxic personalities. rug Apr 2014 #68

Agreed. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #69

I am not sure how to take your comment... rexcat Apr 2014 #102

You stated: "okasha's inability to be fair to the atheists." rug Apr 2014 #117

I will respectfully disagree... rexcat Apr 2014 #122

Now if you said I was toxic, I would not.demur. rug Apr 2014 #131

I don't think you are "toxic"... rexcat Apr 2014 #193

I would say that you are toxic. mr blur Apr 2014 #215

I do not support the nomination of Okasha Heddi Apr 2014 #59

This is a theist host position. longship Apr 2014 #61

okasha does not bring peace. trotsky Apr 2014 #66

I will leave it you to define civility. nt longship Apr 2014 #71

Stay classy, longship. trotsky Apr 2014 #75

I try to stay neutral. longship Apr 2014 #83

Do you oppose the person I nominated? trotsky Apr 2014 #85

I support okasha. longship Apr 2014 #90

Again, I am NOT opposed to okasha because I disagree with her. trotsky Apr 2014 #94

edited. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #99

I would not support myself as a host. n/t trotsky Apr 2014 #100

I will leave it to you to define clean and respectful. longship Apr 2014 #109

As do I. trotsky Apr 2014 #124

It seems you have dug your heels in... rexcat Apr 2014 #106

That would be false... longship Apr 2014 #112

More like a difference of opinion... rexcat Apr 2014 #125

Well, yes. But then there's principle. longship Apr 2014 #143

It is strange, because okasha has thrown her share of chairs, yet you support her. trotsky Apr 2014 #146

I leave it to you to define ad hominem. longship Apr 2014 #159

Again, I ask you to stop trying to make this about me personally. trotsky Apr 2014 #163

I don't. longship Apr 2014 #172

Like a skipping record - this is not about ANY disagreement I have with okasha. trotsky Apr 2014 #177

This thread has convinced me even more skepticscott Apr 2014 #189

Lol! And of course you meant that as a compliment, didn't you? rug Apr 2014 #192

ROFL! longship Apr 2014 #197

As trotsky has noted repeatedly skepticscott Apr 2014 #206

Wow. Just wow. cleanhippie Apr 2014 #201

My opposition to her is not based on opinion but my interactions with her... rexcat Apr 2014 #191

Okay. longship Apr 2014 #196

Fine, then show us some of her recent posts skepticscott Apr 2014 #188

A recent example of incivility from okasha muriel_volestrangler Apr 2014 #209

You see, I'm the one at whom that dig was aimed, and I actually couldn't care less about it, mr blur Apr 2014 #217

"She wants war."? Who do you think you're kidding? rug Apr 2014 #72

Are you calling for the removal all hosts except renew deal like Heddi proposed, a round of new host hrmjustin Apr 2014 #74

Which is why I support NO hosts at all Heddi Apr 2014 #76

Given the rarity of posts that require locking, trotsky Apr 2014 #78

Did you tell the person you no nominated you feel this way? hrmjustin Apr 2014 #79

Why is that necessary? trotsky Apr 2014 #80

I am not looking to start anything here. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #82

He can read the thread like anyone else. Why take it to PM? Heddi Apr 2014 #87

He got his permission to nominate him. I assume through a pm. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #88

HE CAN READ IT HERE LIKE ANYONE ELSE. There's no need for a PM Heddi Apr 2014 #91

Oh lord! hrmjustin Apr 2014 #93

HOLD ON let me PM You to let you know Heddi Apr 2014 #95

Heddi don't even bother ok. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #97

But I was just about to PM you Heddi Apr 2014 #103

Heddi lets just forget it ok! hrmjustin Apr 2014 #105

Can I PM you to let you know I'm forgetting it? Heddi Apr 2014 #108

Maybe ignore would be better. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #111

I already PMed him to get permission to nominate him. trotsky Apr 2014 #89

I have no issue with him. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #92

He's a good guy -- solid progressive &c&c. He moved here to my town a few years back, struggle4progress Apr 2014 #130

As I have indicated multiple times, I PMed him to ask if I could nominate him. trotsky Apr 2014 #133

And I still support okasha. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #134

I'm sorry to see you support someone who has attacked other DUers. trotsky Apr 2014 #136

Oh please. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #137

Please, indeed. trotsky Apr 2014 #138

I think Okasha is a strong ooster who can deal with whatever challenges that are coming her way. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #140

Again, I'm sorry to see you support someone who has been an active participant in the hostility. trotsky Apr 2014 #141

You said this already. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #142

Yup, I sure did. trotsky Apr 2014 #144

we are talking in circles. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #145

We sure are. trotsky Apr 2014 #147

The hosts don't set the tone. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #148

You used your status as a host to try and get someone to self-delete. trotsky Apr 2014 #149

And I resigned shortly after. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #150

Is that the reason or are you just tired of dealing with being a host? Leontius Apr 2014 #168

A mixture. I was getting tired of it and I was making mistakes. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #170

Just curious since I had a group host ask me to delete a post awhile back. Leontius Apr 2014 #171

In here? hrmjustin Apr 2014 #173

Different group so maybe different rules or is there a DU standard set for hosts? Leontius Apr 2014 #175

Well some hosts are more proactive in certain groups. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #176

Confronting and eliminating hostility requires participation. rug Apr 2014 #153

I'm sure he'll check in here if he's interested struggle4progress Apr 2014 #135

I am a life-long atheist and I like the dialog here. longship Apr 2014 #185

There actually isn't any hostility in the Atheist forum, and thanks for telling me what DU is about Heddi Apr 2014 #186

You take personal affront where none was intended. longship Apr 2014 #195

How's the view from up there? cleanhippie Apr 2014 #202

Huh? What's your point? Speak. longship Apr 2014 #203

What is xchrom's personal position on religion? cbayer Apr 2014 #174

See these posts: struggle4progress Apr 2014 #178

Lol. One is a reply to me, but it was almost 2 years ago. cbayer Apr 2014 #180

Do you think okasha has done or said ANYTHING that might have caused bad feelings toward her? trotsky Apr 2014 #179

Wow! just wow! hrmjustin Apr 2014 #181

I know, hard to believe, isn't it? trotsky Apr 2014 #182

I don't think your evil. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #183

You have that wrong... rexcat Apr 2014 #194

You really view this group with all the depth of a video-game. rug Apr 2014 #187

I fully support Okasha. TM99 Apr 2014 #198

Based on what? skepticscott Apr 2014 #207

I'd be happy with either xchrom or okasha LeftishBrit Apr 2014 #204

so i was asked if i would be a host in this group xchrom Apr 2014 #205

My suggestion is that *all* the hosts resign. Skinner Apr 2014 #208

I'm not sure that getting rid of all the hosts would resolve this problem, though. cbayer Apr 2014 #212

They're hosts Dorian Gray Apr 2014 #214

Thanks, DG, but I'm pretty aware of the difference between hosts and mods, cbayer Apr 2014 #247

Honestly Dorian Gray Apr 2014 #248

Ah, I wish that were true. cbayer Apr 2014 #250

No I'm not Dorian Gray Apr 2014 #259

There are often interesting discussions about politics cbayer Apr 2014 #263

I post in fits and starts Dorian Gray Apr 2014 #272

Hope your daughter is doing better and is well enough to enjoy Florida! cbayer Apr 2014 #285

I think 'no hosts' would be a good idea muriel_volestrangler Apr 2014 #219

I concur with everything you just stated. n/t trotsky Apr 2014 #228

I am not at all opposed to giving it a try if the current hosts agree to it. cbayer Apr 2014 #246

I won't be on much today but if that is what you want then I think we should listen. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #213

Seems like a great idea. Warren Stupidity Apr 2014 #216

I nominate Skinner for host. rug Apr 2014 #218

I was about to reply in Trotsky's vote thread TM99 Apr 2014 #220

One thing you may not know Goblinmonger Apr 2014 #222

OK, that makes sense. TM99 Apr 2014 #224

I don't think they should be shuttled Goblinmonger Apr 2014 #229

Are you able to see my reply to Rug TM99 Apr 2014 #231

What happens with an ignore Goblinmonger Apr 2014 #232

OK that makes some sense I guess TM99 Apr 2014 #233

"Does not have to be as toxic as some make it"? skepticscott Apr 2014 #234

People chose to use religionista, deluded, irrational, persecuted, bigoted, criminal, ignorant, etc. rug Apr 2014 #236

Allowing any single host to order someone to self-delete or face locking or Leontius Apr 2014 #240

Does this not already occur TM99 Apr 2014 #258

Yes it does Goblinmonger Apr 2014 #262

As I said, I am not as concerned with TM99 Apr 2014 #268

No problem with you making suggestions they're needed but my position on that suggestion is NO. Leontius Apr 2014 #266

I can appreciate both yours and Goblinmonger's TM99 Apr 2014 #267

I would rather chance six people I don't know who may or may not be biased then one who I feel is Leontius Apr 2014 #270

That is a fair point. TM99 Apr 2014 #271

A puddle is profound to an ant. rug Apr 2014 #235

What's more than a little annoying about this whole discussion skepticscott Apr 2014 #227

You have been recently advised on several occasions skepticscott Apr 2014 #223

Oh totally this. Iggo Apr 2014 #269

word! Dorian Gray Apr 2014 #210

Question for those who know LostOne4Ever Apr 2014 #211

I think the reason is that everyone should feel minmally comfortable with the hosts. rug Apr 2014 #221

Given that my suggestion above is not pragmatic TM99 Apr 2014 #225

I vote for an exorcism in the group, no children allowed. rug Apr 2014 #226

Okay so what is the record so far? (updated) LostOne4Ever Apr 2014 #237

I cast my vote for okasha. nt No Vested Interest Apr 2014 #238

I cast my vote for XChrom since it appears we are going to have hosts anyways Heddi Apr 2014 #242

Gotcha LostOne4Ever Apr 2014 #243

I vote for xchrom nt Rob H. Apr 2014 #244

Xchrom is cool. bravenak Apr 2014 #251

I'm in favor of xchrom. n/t eomer Apr 2014 #260

'no-one' is the best option, but if we do keep 5 hosts, then xchrom (nt) muriel_volestrangler Apr 2014 #261

If none suddenly gets a large upswing in support I will put you, heddi, and myself down for that LostOne4Ever Apr 2014 #264

That's fine (nt) muriel_volestrangler Apr 2014 #265

I vote for no one Dorian Gray Apr 2014 #273

Ill put you down for none LostOne4Ever Apr 2014 #275

I would support Okasha as well. Leontius Apr 2014 #239

I vote for Okasha. Jim__ Apr 2014 #241

Because she "was nominated first"? Really? Quite a qualification. nt mr blur Apr 2014 #245

May I ask the current hosts the number of subscribers to the Religion Group? No Vested Interest Apr 2014 #249

Group hosts don't have access to that information struggle4progress Apr 2014 #252

That's unfortunate. nt No Vested Interest Apr 2014 #254

Is the about page not correct? LostOne4Ever Apr 2014 #255

That info might be correct. But I have no way to verify it; I have no way to access the names struggle4progress Apr 2014 #257

Not a host LostOne4Ever Apr 2014 #253

Thank you. I see the number of subscribers listed as No Vested Interest Apr 2014 #256

Won't be on as much this week but I want to continue my support for Okasha. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #274

Really? Who would guess...? mr blur Apr 2014 #276

let's not start please. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #277

When does voting come to an end? (nt) LostOne4Ever Apr 2014 #278

To be honest I don't know. this is a competitive election and that has not really happened in this hrmjustin Apr 2014 #279

It's competitive, but the choice is clear. Goblinmonger Apr 2014 #281

So it's been 3 days and 4ish hours. Will we just keep this open forever Heddi Apr 2014 #280

It's been seven hours and fifteen days rug Apr 2014 #282

Good question. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #284

I'm locking this now and having a quick discussion if F&G with the other hosts. Renew Deal Apr 2014 #286