Moderators: Randy Perry, The Flying Dutchman, Stiltzkin, skezza, Trigger
Thing is with this 'Real World Vs Internet' thing people don't have to answer and they have to realise that this is all fun, so many start to think this is all important and then spend time offended.Harry wrote:TouchéNicDots wrote:This is getting really sad.
Can't people see that this is just the internet and there's no reason to get sand in their vaginas over things such as these? Jimminy Christmas.
Is it silly? Is it fun? Has anyone been attacking you and your personal beliefs for months? How would you react to personal attacks in public? The internet is the real world now. The only way any of you know me is through the Internet.Trigger wrote:
Thing is with this 'Real World Vs Internet' thing people don't have to answer and they have to realise that this is all fun, so many start to think this is all important and then spend time offended.
It is all very silly.
Ian
Yes, but that was a long time ago. People on the internet that attack others don't even know that person. I don't know, but nowadays, it is easier for me to disassociate haters on the internet and my feelings. They don't know me, I don't know them. And since it's the internet, people feel they can be meaner than they really are cause they aren't looking at someone in the face. I don't take it seriously anymore.Paul Wolfe wrote:
Nicole, do you remember when Dottie bailed on .tk because she got to the point where 'Randy Rhoads' brought all the negative feelings associated with a message board rather than the joy of a great musician playing great music? Do you remember the SOTD site and how offended we would get by cyberspace comments?
Then it's probably just my imagination.....Paul Wolfe wrote:No sir, I responded to questions about my beliefs with statements about my beliefs.The Flying Dutchman wrote:Come on Paul, you started religion issues a lot of times yourself here!Paul Wolfe wrote:Has anyone been attacking you and your personal beliefs for months?
And, in my opinion, this is where moderators should moderate the discussion. When the thread is asking for discussion of beliefs and why people believe what they do, there is no wrong answer. Everyone believes what they do for their own reason. When someone is told they are 'wrong' or 'foolish' or worse for their beliefs, that is where the fight begins. A moderator could (should) steer the conversation back to civility.The Flying Dutchman wrote:Then it's probably just my imagination.....Paul Wolfe wrote:No sir, I responded to questions about my beliefs with statements about my beliefs.The Flying Dutchman wrote: Come on Paul, you started religion issues a lot of times yourself here!
Anyway when there are discussions about religion between believers and non/less-believers then there is a great risk that members from both parties feel offended somehow...... That's why on a lot of forums topics about religion are forbidden.
It's impossible to moderate a difference in conviction between people when the difference alone (when spoken out) can be already offending to people ........Paul Wolfe wrote:And, in my opinion, this is where moderators should moderate the discussion. When the thread is asking for discussion of beliefs and why people believe what they do, there is no wrong answer. Everyone believes what they do for their own reason. When someone is told they are 'wrong' or 'foolish' or worse for their beliefs, that is where the fight begins. A moderator could (should) steer the conversation back to civility.The Flying Dutchman wrote:Then it's probably just my imagination.....Paul Wolfe wrote: No sir, I responded to questions about my beliefs with statements about my beliefs.
Anyway when there are discussions about religion between believers and non/less-believers then there is a great risk that members from both parties feel offended somehow...... That's why on a lot of forums topics about religion are forbidden.
Freedom of speech is one thing, but just because you have the freedom to say something doesn't mean you should.
But, whatever. You all know my religious beliefs and I will never hide from anyone. However, since civility always goes out the window on this site and moderators have thus far refused to get involved, I will simply not participate in religious discussions here.
Debate all you want and have a nice day.
It's not a difference of conviction that needs to be moderated, it's the negative comments putting people down for having a conviction that needs to be moderated.The Flying Dutchman wrote:It's impossible to moderate a difference in conviction between people when the difference alone (when spoken out) can be already offending to people ........
@ how "religious debates" have been reduced to some kindergarten hair pulling fight over crayons. 
