New To Forum...and curious...

[OldLady]

Hello.
I'm a liberal snowflake, and you better watch it. I might melt into a puddle all over your electronics.

 

[ChrisL]

Just signed up for the forum, but I'm curious... How oppressive is the moderation here? Is it a "safe space" for snowflakes, or can we engage in genuine, civil but aggressive debate here?

I'm generally a diplomatic sort, but I don't mince words when it comes to attacking foolish or dangerous ideas -- ESPECIALLY religion and pseudo-science. As a general rule, are we allowed to speak our minds, as long as we don't use excessive profanity and don't engage in name-calling or slander?

I'm looking forward to engaging in some serious discussion of ideas here, but need to know if I'm in the right place.

Thanks in advance.

Follow the rules and you won't have a problem. We don't come down in a heavy handed way for either side but we will not tolerate trolling. It's as simple as that.


Other than that, welcome.

What do you mean? There are plenty of trolls around here.

 

[Dogmaphobe]

You can't use excessive profanity here?

Why the fucking fuck didn't any of these fuckers tell me?!

 

[Michelle420]

The safe space is called social groups and anyone of any party can make them.

 

[miketx]

Hello.
I'm a liberal snowflake, and you better watch it. I might melt into a puddle all over your electronics.

What she means is that she likes to urinate on people.

 

[saveliberty]

I do not recommend serious conversations or serious cats.

 

[edthecynic]

How do you know we're guys?

"Guys" as a generic and gender-neutral term, of course.

Wouldn't "folks" be less ambiguous then?
And welcome!

 

[ChrisL]

I use the word "guys" to refer to a group sometimes as well. "See you later, guys!" or something on the idea of that.

 

[ChrisL]

I got my nails done, having a hard time typing. Forgive typos.

 

[Dogmaphobe]

I got my nails done,

Last time that cost me quite the long, red welts down my back.


....not that I'm complaining......

 

[Paladin_]

I do not recommend serious conversations or serious cats.

That is definitely a serious-looking kitty!

As for avoiding serious conversations, I'm afraid that's too late. In my initial post, I was wondering about the possibility of overstepping the terms of service in any heated debates, but it appears my fears were unfounded. In my first day here, I've already been called, "illiterate," "incompetent," "dishonest" and a "moron."

So I suppose I needn't have worried. In any case, I have my armor on, and it's especially impervious to jackasses.

 

[saveliberty]

I do not recommend serious conversations or serious cats.

That is definitely a serious-looking kitty!

As for avoiding serious conversations, I'm afraid that's too late. In my initial post, I was wondering about the possibility of overstepping the terms of service in any heated debates, but it appears my fears were unfounded. In my first day here, I've already been called, "illiterate," "incompetent," "dishonest" and a "moron."

So I suppose I needn't have worried. In any case, I have my armor on, and it's especially impervious to jackasses.

I take cats seriously...

 

[saveliberty]

That is definitely a serious-looking kitty!

As for avoiding serious conversations, I'm afraid that's too late. In my initial post, I was wondering about the possibility of overstepping the terms of service in any heated debates, but it appears my fears were unfounded. In my first day here, I've already been called, "illiterate," "incompetent," "dishonest" and a "moron."

So I suppose I needn't have worried. In any case, I have my armor on, and it's especially impervious to jackasses.

If I am not called a fascist, Nazi, rascist or some such thing twice a day, I figure I am not feeling well.

 

[edthecynic]

I do not recommend serious conversations or serious cats.

That is definitely a serious-looking kitty!

As for avoiding serious conversations, I'm afraid that's too late. In my initial post, I was wondering about the possibility of overstepping the terms of service in any heated debates, but it appears my fears were unfounded. In my first day here, I've already been called, "illiterate," "incompetent," "dishonest" and a "moron."

So I suppose I needn't have worried. In any case, I have my armor on, and it's especially impervious to jackasses.

If you want to avoid the name calling, there is the Clean Debate Zone.

 

[Hossfly]

Just signed up for the forum, but I'm curious... How oppressive is the moderation here? Is it a "safe space" for snowflakes, or can we engage in genuine, civil but aggressive debate here?

I'm generally a diplomatic sort, but I don't mince words when it comes to attacking foolish or dangerous ideas -- ESPECIALLY religion and pseudo-science. As a general rule, are we allowed to speak our minds, as long as we don't use excessive profanity and don't engage in name-calling or slander?

I'm looking forward to engaging in some serious discussion of ideas here, but need to know if I'm in the right place.

Thanks in advance.

WELCOME!!!

 

[Hossfly]

How do you know we're guys?

No self-respecting woman would ever have that avatar. I'm new here myself. Wondering if Ridgerunner is Old Ridgerunner.

Was Old Ridgerunner a groper? Here's plain ol' Ridgerunner groping OldLady

 

[Yousaidwhat]

Just signed up for the forum, but I'm curious... How oppressive is the moderation here? Is it a "safe space" for snowflakes, or can we engage in genuine, civil but aggressive debate here?

I'm generally a diplomatic sort, but I don't mince words when it comes to attacking foolish or dangerous ideas -- ESPECIALLY religion and pseudo-science. As a general rule, are we allowed to speak our minds, as long as we don't use excessive profanity and don't engage in name-calling or slander?

I'm looking forward to engaging in some serious discussion of ideas here, but need to know if I'm in the right place.

Thanks in advance.

There are no safe places here.

There can be civil and aggressive debate.

But you are welcome to express yourself.

There seems to be excessive profanity, name calling and slander.

Welcome to the Badlands.

 

[Yousaidwhat]

Don't worry. I have warned the mods not to mess with you.

So . . . welcome.

And you're welcome.

Ha!

I'm bribing them to do otherwise.

 

[Yousaidwhat]

How do you know we're guys?

"Guys" as a generic and gender-neutral term, of course.

Sexism, misogyny and discrimination will not be tolerated.

(Snicker)

 

[Moonglow]

Just signed up for the forum, but I'm curious... How oppressive is the moderation here? Is it a "safe space" for snowflakes, or can we engage in genuine, civil but aggressive debate here?

I'm generally a diplomatic sort, but I don't mince words when it comes to attacking foolish or dangerous ideas -- ESPECIALLY religion and pseudo-science. As a general rule, are we allowed to speak our minds, as long as we don't use excessive profanity and don't engage in name-calling or slander?

I'm looking forward to engaging in some serious discussion of ideas here, but need to know if I'm in the right place.

Thanks in advance.

Wear your rubbers laddy...