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Act_of_Reparation

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26. No argument here.

Reply to onager (Reply #22)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 04:54 PM

Apr 2015

I've had mostly positive experiences interacting with others on FtB, but like I said, I think the blogosphere would be better served without comments sections. While good in theory, they ultimately wind up encouraging fanboys and fangirls to fight among themselves for the attention of their hero, or simply serving as a springboard for idiots and trolls who would otherwise attract no audience whatsoever.

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Atheist Ireland Rebukes PZ Myers [View all] Goblinmonger Apr 2015 OP

That's exactly what it is. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #1

No big deal indeed. trotsky Apr 2015 #2

That's what I thought, what's up with PZ? haikugal Apr 2015 #5

It all started about 6 months ago. onager Apr 2015 #8

I actually think the case against Shermer is pretty solid. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2015 #10

Myers has his own Troll Brigade. onager Apr 2015 #22

Yeah, from what I've read of PZ's Horde Goblinmonger Apr 2015 #23

No argument here. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2015 #26

While some people might lap this up, I think most of us in A&A agree with Ollie Williams: LostOne4Ever Apr 2015 #3

LMAO! beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #6

Somebody help me out here. bvf Apr 2015 #4

It's hard to tell, isn't it? Act_of_Reparation Apr 2015 #11

One shall stand... and one shall fall.... AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #16

Unclear. But I think Nugent should address the accusation, not get all huffy about being offended. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #15

It seems like Nugent thinks there is a dungheap that needs climbing Warpy Apr 2015 #7

in a thousand years edhopper Apr 2015 #9

I'm still not completely sure what that would look like, but I'm open to suggestions. AlbertCat Apr 2015 #12

But that's the only model most believers can understand. trotsky Apr 2015 #13

If fawning over public figures like DAWSKINS!@!!!!! or Myers makes atheism a religion... Act_of_Reparation Apr 2015 #14

It's a desperate 'how do I frame you as the thing you attack all the time' sort of countermeasure. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #17

Remarkably ironic, too, that comparing atheism to religion... trotsky Apr 2015 #20

"Your thing is shit" "Oh yeah? Well, well, your thing is just as shitty as my thing!" AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #21

And stop acting like PZ Myers' personal gripes skepticscott Apr 2015 #19

Agreed. bvf Apr 2015 #24

"You'll undoubtedly be able to read their orgastic comments elsewhere." Rob H. Apr 2015 #18

"sweep that under the rug for now"? Reminds me of a great toon I saw recently, mr blur Apr 2015 #25