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Wiffy wrote: We are considering taking an anti-politics and anti-religion stance on signatures at the moment. Opinions on that welcome from all quarters. Don't particularly want to oppress anyone, but it is a computing forum, and quite a few of the signatures recently have really got on various peoples wicks.

A thorny problem. I'm sometimes of the opinion that it's ok to fight fire with fire from time to time so long as what you put forth is amusing and brief. To counter a certain God-sig that seems to be making so many people strangely anxious, might I suggest you look at the bottom of my sig (and get bonus points if you can quote the reference...)



Doug

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logicalheart wrote:
You know that pretty sound you play when the computer starts?
You need another one to play when the computer is actually ready to use.
Maybe add more for malfunctions and then we'll have music all day.

@Wiffy
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We are considering taking an anti-politics and anti-religion stance on signatures at the moment.

Should user names & avatars also be subject to this limitation? Otherwise you'll end up with user names like JesusRoxx, JewHater, Atheist, etc. and I can only IMAGINE what kind of Avatars people could come up with!

@DJRJ

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"Ice fishing? Why would I want to fish for ice? If I want some, I'll go to the freezer and get some."

It's by you and is in ref to your trip to canada?


Do I win?

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@BrianK

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BrianK wrote: @nicholas Quote: Because he is living in a society that cultivates fear to rule the masses. If people aren't scared, they don't obey. Simple really. In 1940's Germany they fostered fear of the Jews. In 1950's USA they fostered fear of the Communists In 1960's UK/USA they fostered fear of drug using "hippies" ....... In 2000's they foster fear of Islam Being most of the 60's hippies (not all) are Republicans and a large number Fundamentalist Christians I think the 60's fear the 'hippie' was right! They're now in charge! AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

That takes us back to my point about repressed guilt quite nicely I think.

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@DruidPoet

2 hours of karaoke from my mother in-law. That will even make the devil cry. Well there is her cooking.. nah were not that bad.

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@klesterjr

Atheism is not a religion.

Avatars and images, yes, thats true. Jeez this is depressing. It removes too much colour from the forum I think.

@DruidPoet

Dammit! You were too bloody quick. Look at it now....



Doug

P.S - Oy! What I have to put up with! Goys! Why am I surrounded by Goys?!

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logicalheart wrote:
You know that pretty sound you play when the computer starts?
You need another one to play when the computer is actually ready to use.
Maybe add more for malfunctions and then we'll have music all day.

@DJRJ

Gentiles, please.

@Wiffy

Heh, what did the Jewish bartender say to the drunken anglo-saxon football hooligans breaking up his bar?

Time, gentiles, please.

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OK, that was awful.

@klesterjr


You have defiled my homeworld's great master "Lord Kles Terjir" with your postings. I shall slap your forehead till it becomes your afthead unless you disist this outrageous mockery of our great leader that I killed acidently by turning him into an orange pip...

Ahh hold on.. No never mind, post away.

@Wiffy

Gentiles? That's too long a word for a Goy like me to use, so I'll just stick to Goy if you don't mind...



Doug

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logicalheart wrote:
You know that pretty sound you play when the computer starts?
You need another one to play when the computer is actually ready to use.
Maybe add more for malfunctions and then we'll have music all day.

@DruidPoet

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DruidPoet wrote: @klesterjr Quote: I suppose I did -- but that doesn't change the fact that the "anti-Christian" rhetoric is very loud on this site. Because it is needed to counter the religious spamming that occurs. Perhaps if an individual (I know of no others) stopped posting "My religion is better than any of yours because...." or "Look how bad this religion is because.....", there would be no reason for such aggresive rebuttals all the time. I'm all for the religious threads. They are great.. as long as they stay there. You are objecting to the anti-religoius comments without neccesaly being aware of the pro-religious stuff (ie: Billsey) that is constantly being brought up on non religious threads.

i hope i am misreading this but it sounds like you are justifying anti-religious comments because of one person.

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@Wiffy

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Atheism is not a religion.

No -- it's ANTI-religion.

You're not back tracking and saying that 'religous rhetoric' is unacceptable but that 'anti-religous' rhetoric IS acceptable, are you?

@DruidPoet

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You have defiled my homeworld's great master "Lord Kles Terjir" with your postings. I shall slap your forehead till it becomes your afthead unless you disist this outrageous mockery of our great leader that I killed acidently by turning him into an orange pip... Ahh hold on.. No never mind, post away.

Heh, heh.

@klesterjr

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klesterjr wrote: @Wiffy Quote: Atheism is not a religion. No -- it's ANTI-religion. You're not back tracking and saying that 'religous rhetoric' is unacceptable but that 'anti-religous' rhetoric IS acceptable, are you?

Anyone what does mean? Sometimes...

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@DJRJ

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Dammit! You were too bloody quick. Look at it now....

Was I? Whoopee! Hear that everyone! I'm quick! Not only that, but I'm "too bloody quick" Eat that you fellow pensioners! Stick that up yer Zimmer frames!


Ha ha, ho ho..





Nurse!

@BrianK



I always though it was the singer in Radiohead

" " Comparison


(OOOOOOHH naughty retired music dude.. I can say anything about them now!!!!)

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@klesterjr

Its not anti-religion, its without religion.

Definition:

1. Disbelief in or denial of the existence of God or gods.
2. The doctrine that there is no God or gods.
3. Godlessness; immorality.

Athiesm does not include intolerance as part of its definition. It is up to people what they individually believe lights up their internal wisdom.

However the promotion of Athiesm whilst denegrating other things WOULD be offensive.

Thus signatures like
"Jesus is my buddy" isnt offensive
"I don't believe in God" isn't offensive

But ones that indicate that everyone else is wrong if they disagree with you IS offensive.

So nicknames like:

JewsSuxx
ChristiansAreBetterThanAnyoneElse
DieAthiestDie

Would annoy the crap out of anyone its directed at.

So no backpeddling at all, just trying to work out a sensible compromise.

@BrianK
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Anyone what does mean? Sometimes...

It's all about 'context' -- Wiffy knew what I was doing by sticking Atheist in there.

The trick is knowing what level of subtlety you can get away with!

@thread

To try and inject some seriousness into the conversation without picking on anyone (much), can someone please explain to me just why anyone would want to try and mess up something so wonderful as what we have now by trying to drag God(ess)(s/es) into the mix?

The universe is an amazing place, even more amazing for being an acausal event with no purpose in mind (as there is no mind directing the course of the universe to begin with), that doesn't need to have any lilly-guilding to make it more palatable. Are we really that insecure? Ignorant? Plain, unadulterated stupid? I am honestly at a loss for words as to why, at the beginning of the 21st century, we are still clinging to the lingering shreds of superstition and self-delusion.

I've offered this challenge many times before, and no-one has yet provided a good response (mainly through being blatantly ignored I think, life is so harsh sometimes), but that won't stop me from issuing it again:
/clears throat. Ahem! The proof for the non-existance of God(ess)(s/es) can be found in many household items. Your challenge is to (a) find that proof and (b) explain it. Have fun and let me know what you come up with.



Doug

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logicalheart wrote:
You know that pretty sound you play when the computer starts?
You need another one to play when the computer is actually ready to use.
Maybe add more for malfunctions and then we'll have music all day.