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trotsky

(49,533 posts)
12. And I bet 10 of us would support him. Just like we supported the creation of Interfaith.
Wed Jul 23, 2014, 10:46 AM
Jul 2014

But the thing is, they don't WANT "respectful" discussion. They only want to silence people, and reduce every "discussion" to this:

Person 1: "I believe X!"
Person 2: "I'm so happy for you, Person 1!"
Person 3: "That is so cool, Person 1! Your beliefs are awesome!"

That's what Interfaith ended up as, and it withered on the vine within days. Two posters in particular propped it up the best they could, posting all the content they could find, but when you stifle disagreement, what a surprise - no one wants to participate.

Within weeks, the champion who led the charge to get the wonderful Interfaith group created abandoned it herself. I haven't even bothered to click over there since. It's just laughable.

So in their frustration of their perfect group failing miserably, and not being able to rid Religion of its "demons" (that's awesome), they alert troll in here, abusing the jury system to try and silence some of us with the 5 hides rule.

They just can't quit us - and it's AWESOME!

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I'm fairly new here, Mr.Bill Jul 2014 #1
Thanks Mr. Bill! EvolveOrConvolve Jul 2014 #2
Same here. F4lconF16 Jul 2014 #8
I would have to hear more about why Curmudgeoness Jul 2014 #3
It's mostly related to EvolveOrConvolve Jul 2014 #4
Sigh. Curmudgeoness Jul 2014 #5
Definitely not EvolveOrConvolve Jul 2014 #6
Some people pretend to be atheist/agnostic... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #19
Just a quick skim... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #20
Oh, yeah Starboard Tack intaglio Jul 2014 #7
Post removed Post removed Jul 2014 #9
We're gonna change the A&A group just because Starboard Tack doesn't like it? Iggo Jul 2014 #10
this^ Soylent Brice Jul 2014 #16
He can start his own group: Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #27
Don't go down that rabbit hole with him kdmorris Jul 2014 #11
And I bet 10 of us would support him. Just like we supported the creation of Interfaith. trotsky Jul 2014 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Jul 2014 #13
OK, which of you atheists alerted on EvolveOrConvolve? Speak up! mr blur Jul 2014 #14
I'm very satisfied with the hosting situation. deucemagnet Jul 2014 #15
I like things the way they are... rexcat Jul 2014 #17
I voted for the first option... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #18
Unfortunately, that's how admin programmed it Heddi Jul 2014 #21
maybe if enough of us asked for it. nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #23
Not gonna happen. Admin has said as much dozens of times Heddi Jul 2014 #24
And truthfully, it's like what they say about locks on your house. trotsky Jul 2014 #25
Ah, I wasn't aware that it has already been asked. nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #26
Reading this thread is most encouraging! JNelson6563 Jul 2014 #22
Voted to leave things alone. onager Jul 2014 #28
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2014 #29
Thanks Cooperstown, and welcome to DU! EvolveOrConvolve Jul 2014 #30
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2014 #31
Sure, there is a need to welcome you. Curmudgeoness Jul 2014 #32
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