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Memnoch · 08-27-2004, 05:01 AM

Chewy, let me start by saying that I agree with you - things have definitely improved since we put in the moratorium.

We're not prepared to allow you to debate religion as a subject as I still have bad memories of the last time we allowed you guys to do that - but you can mention religion as an adjunct to another topic, if religion plays a role in such a topic, but not as the CENTRAL topic.

What will NOT be acceptable is the "my religion is better than yours" debates, anything which criticises anyone's religion, religion as THE topic of debate, or any type of preaching, pontificating, soapboxing, or ramming of religious beliefs or lack thereof by people on others. The moratorium still stands as far as this is concerned.

I was concerned that some of the things I read on page 3 of the "16yo girl" thread was dangerously veering towards this ground, and commented to that effect. I haven't yet read that thread to see where it ended up, so will check that now. I'm not aware of this Satanism thread yet - I'll check it and if it contravenes the moratorium it will be locked. (EDIT: I couldn't find the thread - maybe it's already gone to the graveyard (SECOND EDIT: Found it. )

As Mouse said, you guys will have to use CONSIDERABLE judgment on this - the ball is squarely in YOUR courts. This will be a challenge for you guys - to see if you can all maintain self-control and manage to stay on the right side of the line, and know when to step back. But if you can do that without requiring intervention from us, then we'll have gone a long way towards maybe being able to lift this moratorium in the future.

And remember the MAIN thing we as moderators are interested in - relative coexistence and harmony in the forum. So be especially careful and tactful in ANY thread where you mention religion as any sign of discord and flaming in one of those threads will be viewed extremely negatively. So self-moderate yourselves, work together - even if on opposite sides of the ideological fence - to make sure you don't get yourselves into trouble.

In all these moderator decisions are final of course, if we lock a thread of this nature for any reason we'd rather not have rules lawyers nitpicking decisions. Remember that posting here's a privilege, not a right.

Thanks guys. Let's make sure this works. Don't let us down. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 08-27-2004, 07:02 AM: Message edited by: Memnoch ]

08-27-2004, 05:01 AM	#4
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	Chewy, let me start by saying that I agree with you - things have definitely improved since we put in the moratorium. We're not prepared to allow you to debate religion as a subject as I still have bad memories of the last time we allowed you guys to do that - but you can mention religion as an adjunct to another topic, if religion plays a role in such a topic, but not as the CENTRAL topic. What will NOT be acceptable is the "my religion is better than yours" debates, anything which criticises anyone's religion, religion as THE topic of debate, or any type of preaching, pontificating, soapboxing, or ramming of religious beliefs or lack thereof by people on others. The moratorium still stands as far as this is concerned. I was concerned that some of the things I read on page 3 of the "16yo girl" thread was dangerously veering towards this ground, and commented to that effect. I haven't yet read that thread to see where it ended up, so will check that now. I'm not aware of this Satanism thread yet - I'll check it and if it contravenes the moratorium it will be locked. (EDIT: I couldn't find the thread - maybe it's already gone to the graveyard (SECOND EDIT: Found it. ) As Mouse said, you guys will have to use CONSIDERABLE judgment on this - the ball is squarely in YOUR courts. This will be a challenge for you guys - to see if you can all maintain self-control and manage to stay on the right side of the line, and know when to step back. But if you can do that without requiring intervention from us, then we'll have gone a long way towards maybe being able to lift this moratorium in the future. And remember the MAIN thing we as moderators are interested in - relative coexistence and harmony in the forum. So be especially careful and tactful in ANY thread where you mention religion as any sign of discord and flaming in one of those threads will be viewed extremely negatively. So self-moderate yourselves, work together - even if on opposite sides of the ideological fence - to make sure you don't get yourselves into trouble. In all these moderator decisions are final of course, if we lock a thread of this nature for any reason we'd rather not have rules lawyers nitpicking decisions. Remember that posting here's a privilege, not a right. Thanks guys. Let's make sure this works. Don't let us down. [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 08-27-2004, 07:02 AM: Message edited by: Memnoch ] __________________