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Gorgo · May 5, 2005, 11:05 am

This is not well-thought out, so I'm posting it in the Boiler Room. I am hoping to start a thread about the private forums so we can see what kind of forums people would start, and how they would use them, and are using them. We already have a conservative political forum.

What other forums do you want?

Personally, I'd wonder about some kind of nontheist/materialist/skeptic/freethinker/bright forum and a leftist/progressive (left of kerry/clinton liberal types) political forum.

I'll try posting a poll, but if it works, it will be limited and almost useless.

I'm going to limit the poll to those who would think about using the forum, but other discussion about the private forums would be welcome.

**Matt W** · May 5, 2005, 11:15 am

Interesting. I'd definately say (given from what I've seen) that there's at least 3-5 definative sceptics/athiests/agnostics about the site....and as for us wishy-washy liberals, there's a fair few!

Perhaps a non-American one? Beyond that, quite unsure.

tinybear · May 5, 2005, 02:12 pm

As I said before, I'm a bit of a loner and I don't feel as if I 'belong' to any group in particular. In that sense, I'm quite 'unique'. :)

So, I don't I want to join any group. But, hey, if others wish to have private forums, it's OK by me.

**Sean** · May 5, 2005, 02:44 pm

I would prefer an administrator group and just talk to myself all day.

Nugan · May 5, 2005, 03:37 pm

For politics, I'd like to see a Leftist/Progressive group (as you mentioned) and/or a Socialist group.

I wouldn't mind seeing an Agnostic group, but I wouldn't join an Athiest themed group any more than I'd join one focused on any other religion, and I doubt there are enough Agnostics on here to support a group.

Milton Bradley · May 5, 2005, 03:40 pm

I'm just ambivalent about the whole issue. Thus, no vote.

G. Adams · May 5, 2005, 04:04 pm

I'd like to see an 'anything left of centre' group, so we can debate our own issues free from conservative whiners, while still being wide spread enough so we arn't limited to 'we're great, they suck!', like other narrowly specified groups may be.....

PatrickHenry · May 5, 2005, 04:04 pm

I started a thread titled "Christians Only". This was so that I could discuss various issues that would bring only skepticism and vituperation from the God-haters here. But they couldn't resist posting in the thread anyway, so I let it drop. Maybe the closed forums are not so bad...

Nugan · May 5, 2005, 04:45 pm

To get a group set up you just have to start a thread in GD for it and get ten people to reply and say they're interested, right?

Gorgo · May 5, 2005, 04:51 pm

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I started a thread titled "Christians Only".

That's a good point. I had to check out that thread to see what you were saying. I would think that the moderators would have stopped that if asked, though, or didn't you ask?

**Sean** · May 5, 2005, 05:33 pm

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Quote by: PatrickHenry

I started a thread titled "Christians Only". This was so that I could discuss various issues that would bring only skepticism and vituperation from the God-haters here. But they couldn't resist posting in the thread anyway, so I let it drop. Maybe the closed forums are not so bad...

Patrick, that is exactly why I thought private forums would be a nice compliment (not an alternative) to the current public forums. Oh and respond to my pm...

PatrickHenry · May 5, 2005, 07:01 pm

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Quote by: Gorgo

didn't you ask?

Not sure what you mean, Gorgo. But I did ask the forbearance of those who aren't Christians in the topic starter. To refrain from posting I mean. I wasn't gonna "report abuse" just because some guys chose to disregard my plea. That would be TOO damn pissy...

Gorgo · May 5, 2005, 07:03 pm

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That would be TOO damn pissy...

So, if it's too pissy to use the moderators, are you going to allow anyone to crash the forum that wants to?

Mia · May 5, 2005, 07:04 pm

I don't think so. You would have every right, after labeling your thread as you did. That's what mods are for.

PatrickHenry · May 5, 2005, 07:20 pm

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Quote by: Gorgo

So, if it's too pissy to use the moderators, are you going to allow anyone to crash the forum that wants to?

I do report abuse, Gorgo. Same as anyone, but there is nothing in the rulez that says you need to do what any old senior member says! I don't take that stuff too personally. Most of us have some big old egos attached to our opinions.

If there was a Christians Only Forum, I guess only Christians would be allowed in...

**Sean** · May 5, 2005, 07:28 pm

However Patrick in your defense the rules do state that anyone who is not interested in the topic should stay out (if you specify a Christian-only discussion then they are not interested in that if they are not Christian).

Vee · May 6, 2005, 05:19 am

Sorry Sean I guess I should apologise for this post http://www.volconvo.com/forums/showt...d=1#post116168 given your statement above.

Mia · May 6, 2005, 05:55 am

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Quote by: Sean

However Patrick in your defense the rules do state that anyone who is not interested in the topic should stay out (if you specify a Christian-only discussion then they are not interested in that if they are not Christian).

Yes, it is right to get admin. involved if you specify something like that and people don't respect it. It's not about obeying senoir members or anything like that.

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May 5, 2005, 11:05 am	#1 (permalink) (top)
Gorgo BANNED-Warned multiple times about instigating. User then reported topics multiple times to mess with staff. Posts: 4,412	Private Forums This is not well-thought out, so I'm posting it in the Boiler Room. I am hoping to start a thread about the private forums so we can see what kind of forums people would start, and how they would use them, and are using them. We already have a conservative political forum. What other forums do you want? Personally, I'd wonder about some kind of nontheist/materialist/skeptic/freethinker/bright forum and a leftist/progressive (left of kerry/clinton liberal types) political forum. I'll try posting a poll, but if it works, it will be limited and almost useless. I'm going to limit the poll to those who would think about using the forum, but other discussion about the private forums would be welcome.

May 5, 2005, 11:15 am	#2 (permalink) (top)
Matt W Moderator Location: Reading, UK. Posts: 7,212	Interesting. I'd definately say (given from what I've seen) that there's at least 3-5 definative sceptics/athiests/agnostics about the site....and as for us wishy-washy liberals, there's a fair few! Perhaps a non-American one? Beyond that, quite unsure. I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered. -George Best, on being asked what he did with his footballing fortunes.

May 5, 2005, 03:37 pm	#5 (permalink) (top)
Nugan Underground Man Location: Northern NY (AKA Canada) Posts: 31	For politics, I'd like to see a Leftist/Progressive group (as you mentioned) and/or a Socialist group. I wouldn't mind seeing an Agnostic group, but I wouldn't join an Athiest themed group any more than I'd join one focused on any other religion, and I doubt there are enough Agnostics on here to support a group. [color=teal]"With all this extra stressin The question I wonder is after death, after my last breath When will I finally get to rest" - Tupac Amaru Shakur, "Me Against The World"[/color]

May 5, 2005, 04:04 pm	#7 (permalink) (top)
G. Adams Fyrdman Location: Middlesbrough UK Posts: 4,174	I'd like to see an 'anything left of centre' group, so we can debate our own issues free from conservative whiners, while still being wide spread enough so we arn't limited to 'we're great, they suck!', like other narrowly specified groups may be..... Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. Winston Churchill

May 5, 2005, 02:12 pm	#3 (permalink) (top)
tinybear Volcanic Erupter Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 7,336	As I said before, I'm a bit of a loner and I don't feel as if I 'belong' to any group in particular. In that sense, I'm quite 'unique'. :) So, I don't I want to join any group. But, hey, if others wish to have private forums, it's OK by me.

May 5, 2005, 02:44 pm	#4 (permalink) (top)
Sean former overlord Location: New York Posts: 2,383	I would prefer an administrator group and just talk to myself all day.

May 5, 2005, 03:40 pm	#6 (permalink) (top)
Milton Bradley BANNED Location: Ohio Province, Rep. of Comerica Posts: 7,320	I'm just ambivalent about the whole issue. Thus, no vote.

May 5, 2005, 04:04 pm	#8 (permalink) (top)
PatrickHenry 9/11: Inside Job Location: Hawai'i, Big Island Posts: 10,464	I started a thread titled "Christians Only". This was so that I could discuss various issues that would bring only skepticism and vituperation from the God-haters here. But they couldn't resist posting in the thread anyway, so I let it drop. Maybe the closed forums are not so bad... "Arms in the hands of the citizens may be used at individual discretion for the defense of the country, the overthrow of tyranny or private self-defense." -- John Adams

May 5, 2005, 04:45 pm	#9 (permalink) (top)
Nugan Underground Man Location: Northern NY (AKA Canada) Posts: 31	To get a group set up you just have to start a thread in GD for it and get ten people to reply and say they're interested, right? [color=teal]"With all this extra stressin The question I wonder is after death, after my last breath When will I finally get to rest" - Tupac Amaru Shakur, "Me Against The World"[/color]

May 5, 2005, 07:04 pm	#14 (permalink) (top)
Mia Retired Posts: 7,312	I don't think so. You would have every right, after labeling your thread as you did. That's what mods are for. "...with like-minded people one cannot discuss. With like-minded people one can only participate in a church service, and you know how I feel about church services." Ayaan Hirsi Ali

May 5, 2005, 07:28 pm	#16 (permalink) (top)
Sean former overlord Location: New York Posts: 2,383	However Patrick in your defense the rules do state that anyone who is not interested in the topic should stay out (if you specify a Christian-only discussion then they are not interested in that if they are not Christian).

May 6, 2005, 05:19 am	#17 (permalink) (top)
Vee Igneous Magma Posts: 370	Sorry Sean I guess I should apologise for this post http://www.volconvo.com/forums/showt...d=1#post116168 given your statement above. Australian Political Discussion Site Aussies: Welcome to the Rudd Regime Yanks: Welcome to Hell Now Purgatory. Others: G'day mate.