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Related: About this forumWe can't discuss homophobic religious bigotry in that forum lest a jury
find our utterances to be unacceptable to the community standards.
This is a ridiculous situation, which would be amusing if it weren't for the fact that people get banned for 5 hides.
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We can't discuss homophobic religious bigotry in that forum lest a jury (Original Post)
Warren Stupidity
Apr 2014
OP
In fairness, I've seen the 'other side' get stuff hidden for the same thing.
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2014
#4
I agree it's problematic, but it would be much moreso if it was enforced un-equally.
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2014
#6
Rob H.
(5,351 posts)1. I wonder if there's still any confusion in that group
as to why there were concerns expressed about certain people being chosen for hosting duties. I would hope not, but you never know. I'm guessing a lot of people are probably pissed off at how it turned out.
Warren Stupidity
(48,181 posts)2. pissed off and waiting for anything that can be alert trolled.
Vashta Nerada
(3,922 posts)3. Really?
That's utter bs.
AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)4. In fairness, I've seen the 'other side' get stuff hidden for the same thing.
AlbertCat
(17,505 posts)5. In fairness, I've seen the 'other side' get stuff hidden for the same thing.
Oh well.... as long as everyone's being censored.
AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)6. I agree it's problematic, but it would be much moreso if it was enforced un-equally.
I think the bigotry inherent in most religions is blindingly obvious, but apparently not, and highlighting it as such is apparently instant grounds for 'disruption' or somesuch in that particular venue.
TxDemChem
(1,918 posts)7. I just stay out of that group. My mouth will likely get me in trouble on the first day I post.