Interfaith Group

okasha

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39. I think our SOP is just fine.

Sun Dec 21, 2014, 03:51 PM

Dec 2014

The hosts have been more than patient even with disruptive posters.

Yes, people occasionally vent here. We don't have "several off-site chat rooms" for the purpose of trash-talking other DU'ers. Oddly enough, we don't seem to need them.

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We need to have a discussion about the rules [View all] okasha Dec 2014 OP

I think we do need to rethink a few things in here. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #1

"...but we need to make clear that disruption is not permitted". ColesCountyDem Dec 2014 #2

i hate banning people but it has become necessary at times. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #3

I understand, and would dislike doing so, too. ColesCountyDem Dec 2014 #4

Yes this is true. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #6

Vandals. okasha Dec 2014 #9

I think one thing needs to be said. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #5

I am going to be very blunt. TM99 Dec 2014 #7

I agree. okasha Dec 2014 #10

You are mistaking Religion with interfaith LostOne4Ever Dec 2014 #11

Was anyone hurt or threatened with acts of violence? LostOne4Ever Dec 2014 #13

Come on. TM99 Dec 2014 #15

You and I have had civil conversations before LostOne4Ever Dec 2014 #16

We have, however, I am not going back and forth with you. TM99 Dec 2014 #17

Then lets not go back and forth LostOne4Ever Dec 2014 #18

I don't think it's a matter of belief or nonbelief. rug Dec 2014 #8

Are we talking about the most recent post? LostOne4Ever Dec 2014 #12

Could there also be a discussion on personal attacks? LostOne4Ever Dec 2014 #14

Don't take it personally. Comic Sans has that effect on people. rug Dec 2014 #19

Actually its papyrus LostOne4Ever Dec 2014 #20

How about Infidel? rug Dec 2014 #21

I like that, might have to download it (nt) LostOne4Ever Dec 2014 #22

I think it goes deeper than a discussion of the rules to what the purpose of this forum is el_bryanto Dec 2014 #23

I have used it as both myself. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #24

No one has been banned because s/he is an atheist. okasha Dec 2014 #26

I don't agree that they have been patient enough. I think that people have been banned for el_bryanto Dec 2014 #27

Well i can say all bans were done with all in agreement. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #28

I don't buy that... TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #29

I'm not sure what part of my statement you don't buy. It seems we are on the same page el_bryanto Dec 2014 #30

I don't buy that atheists are automatically antagonistic toward religion... TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #31

OK el_bryanto Dec 2014 #32

kicking. the discussion is important. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #25

Since Pinto has resigned as host in Religion, okasha Dec 2014 #33

Hopefully the nominstion process will go smoothly. i nominated TexasTowlie. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #34

We don't need to be discussing what happens in the RELIGION group here. Period. MADem Dec 2014 #51

Good points all, and thank you for voicing them. kentauros Dec 2014 #53

I agree, and the only way to keep TM99 Dec 2014 #57

Are you proposing that this group should begin to follow its SOP? eomer Dec 2014 #35

Did you come in here just to complain about us? Really? hrmjustin Dec 2014 #36

I came here to ask whether this group is considering following its SOP. eomer Dec 2014 #37

We do enforce our sop and you are welcome. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #38

Thanks for the warm welcome. eomer Dec 2014 #41

Enjoy. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #42

I think our SOP is just fine. okasha Dec 2014 #39

Well said okasha! Well said! hrmjustin Dec 2014 #40

I think the SOP is fine too, will try to live up to it when posting here. eomer Dec 2014 #46

Welcome back, eomer. okasha Dec 2014 #49

You must have been reading another group. I think it starts with "A". rug Dec 2014 #43

No, I was definitely reading this group. eomer Dec 2014 #45

That's a good plan. rug Dec 2014 #48

"friendly and respectful" would be far better than "tolerant" and "civil" and "positive" because carolinayellowdog Dec 2014 #44

Good to see you back, carolinayellowdog. okasha Dec 2014 #47

Interfaith dialogue, 1880s style carolinayellowdog Dec 2014 #55

Good to see you back my friend! hrmjustin Dec 2014 #50

Then they need to be shown the door. MADem Dec 2014 #52

I completely agree. TM99 Dec 2014 #56

It sounds like the religion forum is falling apart. el_bryanto Dec 2014 #54