Comments on: On Policy and Procedures http://atheists.org/blog/2008/12/14/on-policy-and-procedures A Blog of Atheist Thought Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:40:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: dfledermaus http://atheists.org/blog/2008/12/14/on-policy-and-procedures/comment-page-1#comment-92371 dfledermaus Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-92371 Phreedm is correct in that the Jefferson quote used on the AA home page appears to be spurious. No less a source than the Jefferson Library http://www.monticello.org/library/reference/spurious.html says so. Of course his insinuation that AA has to resort to historical revisionism is more questionable. No one is perfect but, hopefully, once an error has been pointed out, it is important for AA to correct it. We aren't absolutists here so contrary facts should trump any reliance on references to authority anyway. Phreedm is correct in that the Jefferson quote used on the AA home page appears to be spurious. No less a source than the Jefferson Library http://www.monticello.org/library/reference/spurious.html says so. Of course his insinuation that AA has to resort to historical revisionism is more questionable. No one is perfect but, hopefully, once an error has been pointed out, it is important for AA to correct it. We aren’t absolutists here so contrary facts should trump any reliance on references to authority anyway.

]]> By: mxracer652 http://atheists.org/blog/2008/12/14/on-policy-and-procedures/comment-page-1#comment-92396 mxracer652 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-92396 1) No, I read daily & the blatant trolling doesn't seem to be a problem here.<br /> 2) Yes, they do have sensible things to say from time to time<br /> 3) That's your baby<br /> 4) Friday schnitzel give aways? 1) No, I read daily & the blatant trolling doesn’t seem to be a problem here.
2) Yes, they do have sensible things to say from time to time
3) That’s your baby
4) Friday schnitzel give aways?

]]> By: karen http://atheists.org/blog/2008/12/14/on-policy-and-procedures/comment-page-1#comment-92397 karen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-92397 1 No. I hate waiting for moderation.<br /> 2 I think they should be allowed to post, but if they get preachy, give 'em a warning. If they continue, boot 'em.<br /> 3 Yeah-we should get frequent flier points for drawings for free convention tickets! <br /> 4 I like mxracer's idea. Schnitzel. or sticky buns. <br /> <br /> PS: WOOT! YAY STEELERS! Pulled themselves outta the fryin' pan again!<br /> 1 No. I hate waiting for moderation.
2 I think they should be allowed to post, but if they get preachy, give ‘em a warning. If they continue, boot ‘em.
3 Yeah-we should get frequent flier points for drawings for free convention tickets!
4 I like mxracer’s idea. Schnitzel. or sticky buns.

PS: WOOT! YAY STEELERS! Pulled themselves outta the fryin’ pan again!

]]> By: godless sodomite http://atheists.org/blog/2008/12/14/on-policy-and-procedures/comment-page-1#comment-92398 godless sodomite Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-92398 1) No, atheists tend to believe in freedom of speech and our beliefs are not threatened by religious people posting dissenting views. The delay would also limit free expression and thought flow.<br /> <br /> 2) See above. However any overtly preachy or nonsensical posts should be deleted.<br /> <br /> 3) No. <br /> <br /> 4) Can you allow posts to be edited? I tend to type my posts quickly while at work and dont often check my spelling until later when I reread my posts. 1) No, atheists tend to believe in freedom of speech and our beliefs are not threatened by religious people posting dissenting views. The delay would also limit free expression and thought flow.

2) See above. However any overtly preachy or nonsensical posts should be deleted.

3) No.

4) Can you allow posts to be edited? I tend to type my posts quickly while at work and dont often check my spelling until later when I reread my posts.

]]> By: DD Dropout http://atheists.org/blog/2008/12/14/on-policy-and-procedures/comment-page-1#comment-92402 DD Dropout Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-92402 Without phred, jcc and their ilk, it just wouldn't be the same. We must get something like 5 responses to each comment they make.<br /> <br /> Think how quiet it would be.<br /> <br /> Besides, I'm still waiting for one of them to come round to reason. Deep beneath the surface of their thoughts, they long for it, I'm sure. Why else would they keep coming back? Without phred, jcc and their ilk, it just wouldn’t be the same. We must get something like 5 responses to each comment they make.

Think how quiet it would be.

Besides, I’m still waiting for one of them to come round to reason. Deep beneath the surface of their thoughts, they long for it, I’m sure. Why else would they keep coming back?

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