[Suggestion] Ban religion threads again

[ZK]

I care about the section's functionality, that's all.

No I won't elaborate because we are off topic.

I wasn't referring to you with that (btw you agreed with said gmod not the other way round, I hope she doesn't agree with your statements lol). I was saying that all those posts stating I made this suggestion because my feelings are hurt or whatever are invalid since many members and even an admin agreed that the problem exists.

That which is asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence.
I hope you'll visit the sub-forum and participate in the future, instead of just slinging suggestions out.

 

[Howard]

Like seriously, it's getting boring. Over and over again everybody and his mother-in-law decides to shove his beliefs down our throat. Some members even join for that sole purpose.
Religion threads were banned before and then they were allowed again but I don't think that it works this time either.

So my suggestion is simple : kill the Batman. No no sorry Ban religion threads or the members who do nothing else but use the forum to advertise their religious beliefs.

Let this thread be a poll for whether the members want religion threads in General Discussion or not.

I don't see the point in taking away a freedom simply because people try to persuade you to believe something, not all religion threads are like this by the way. If we apply your logic to real life then we'd have to close down every mall and outlet store because "they're trying to shove their fashion, their food, and their overpriced crap down my throat." To be completely honest, I've never seen the point in revoking any freedom simply because someone's feelings get hurt, it's not the freedom's fault it's the people who abuse it. They get reported, infracted and banned when need be, they're dealt with so no point in revoking a freedom over it. We're all humans, we get hurt over stupid things, big whoop as humans we'll get over it.

 

[Frankenstein]

I don't see the point in taking away a freedom simply because people try to persuade you. If that was the case then we'd have to close down every mall and outlet store because "they're trying to shove their fashion, their food, and their overpriced crap down my throat." To be completely honest, I've never seen the point in revoking any freedom simply because someone's feelings get hurt, it' not the freedom's fault it's the people who abuse it. They get reported, infracted and banned when need be, they're dealt with so no point in revoking a freedom over it. We're all humans, we get hurt over stupid things, big whoop as humans we'll get over it.

Convenient choice of words but in reality "persuade" should be substituted by "provoke and insult".

All I am saying is instead of having to ban and infract people and close and delete the threads simply ban this type of threads altogether. Nothing crazy really, it was done in the past.

 

[Howard]

Convenient choice of words but in reality "persuade" should be substituted by "provoke and insult".

All I am saying is instead of having to ban and infract people and close and delete the threads simply ban this type of threads altogether. Nothing crazy really, it was done in the past.

I used the word most befitting what you were trying to actually say. You said "Over and over again everybody and his mother-in-law decides to shove his beliefs down our throat." that leads me to believe that they are simply trying to persuade you and others. I'm not saying it doesn't happen because it does, but you're going to get that with any discussion or debate. It's what the point is, to persuade someone to see something your way or to at least accept and respect the way you see things.

Honestly I'm not religious in the least, I don't believe in God etc etc, but that doesn't mean people who believe in a religion and have faith shouldn't be able to voice their opinions and thoughts. No matter how much I disagree or find it redundant, it's still their right to do so as long as the freedom is there.

I see no reason in revoking the right, there may be those people like I said before who abuse that right but isn't that what the mods are for? You're trying to kill flies with a nuke, sure you'll stop the people from arguing about religion but as I said it's the people not the topic so they'll just move along and argue about something else. Therefor they'll still need to be dealt with (I.E reported, infracted, and if need be banned).

Also if they are "provoking and insulting" you why exactly are you carrying on a discussion or debate with them instead of reporting them for insults? I like the word "persuade" better it seems to fit the situations more accurately, at least to what you've said to me directly anyway.

 

[Scorps]

Closed.

The admins will consider this, like Rei has already said and something will be done. Until then, I urge the members to not partake in discussions they don't like. If you are against a religion based thread, then don't post, instead of posting and flaming or insulting others. Same goes for all sensitive subjects. Try to control yourself and steer yourself out of such threads if you feel they will lead you to lose your reason. I'm closing this before it too turns into an argument thread.