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Originally posted by Spelca: That's not true Yorick (I mean the part about the C.E. forum). I've been here more than three years and I remember religion being "banned" several times. And not only in the last year. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

I've been here almost 3 years also. To the best of my knowledge, religion has only been banned one other time during that period.

I also agree with Yorick that the attitudes of "self-moderation" have become much less evident since the creation of the Current Events forum. All the "fond memories" we have of these discussions being conducted with respect and restraint occurred when the only place to discuss such issues was in General Discussion.

Don't get me wrong, it wasn't all lilac and roses. Tempers got heated then too, but unlike now, a warning (or maybe two) was all it took for order to be restored. Now, as often as not, members actually snipe back at the Moderators when they do step in. Again, this goes back to the central theme of the attitude displayed by the posters here (myself included). Too often, the goal becomes to "win" the debate rather than to share and increase knowledge and understanding.

It's time we ALL do a major "Reality Check" and start treating each other like members of one big family rather than members of a family we're feudin' with.