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No Vested Interest

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12. It would be a loss for this group or any group to lose you

Thu Apr 10, 2014, 08:41 PM

Apr 2014

as host.
You are interested in the topic and provide good and provocative material.
I can understand why you might be discouraged at times by some of the harsher commenters.
I guess they have won, but I don't blame you for wanting to do what is best for yourself.

Thank you, Justin, for all you have contributed as a religion host.

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What purposes are served by the religion forum that aren't better served by the interfaith forum? [View all] el_bryanto Apr 2014 OP

I feel more comfortable here. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #1

First off this place isn't a "shooting gallery" kentauros Apr 2014 #2

That's largely my experience as well. el_bryanto Apr 2014 #3

Yes and sometimes the other room gets the better of me. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #4

I don't have a problem with my beliefs being questioned kentauros Apr 2014 #5

This is it, exactly. The idea is to have a safe haven of sorts--the TOS spells it out. MADem Apr 2014 #24

A little history on Interfaith, if I might. cbayer Apr 2014 #6

Than what can we do to get it off the ground? It seems like the only threads that have legs in el_bryanto Apr 2014 #7

I try not to participate in those threads and I do so cbayer Apr 2014 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author LostOne4Ever Apr 2014 #19

Though I think the DU3 changes are really great cbayer Apr 2014 #23

My involvement basically came out of a place where I got tired of seeing decent people get crapped MADem Apr 2014 #28

I've been thinking about this, but I don't really have a solution. cbayer Apr 2014 #30

We're not organized--we're Democrats. MADem Apr 2014 #35

The difference between the gungeon and religion is that cbayer Apr 2014 #36

There was a reason for this: "Almost all of the support came from the DU atheist community". rug Apr 2014 #37

I tend to think that is accurate, but I can not be sure. cbayer Apr 2014 #39

Agreed. rug Apr 2014 #41

I think we need to post about other religions. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #8

You never see any Islam threads here, I've noticed! MADem Apr 2014 #25

Yes we need to post them. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author LostOne4Ever Apr 2014 #46

I have little experience with it. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #47

I always read this group and Catholic group first goldent Apr 2014 #10

That was my initial suggestion back in the DU2 days--but people hated it because some folks LIKE to MADem Apr 2014 #31

I agree, and to be clear what I think makes most sense... goldent Apr 2014 #48

Near as I can tell, the "religion" group was pretty much always that way... MADem Apr 2014 #49

Just to inform this group I have decided to stand down as a religion host. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #11

It would be a loss for this group or any group to lose you No Vested Interest Apr 2014 #12

Thanks. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #13

Ignore can be great. No Vested Interest Apr 2014 #14

Sounds like a great option. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #15

Maybe take a break and come back later....? MADem Apr 2014 #32

Oh I am going to post in the room. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #34

See Dorian Gray Apr 2014 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author LostOne4Ever Apr 2014 #16

Thank you but it was time. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author LostOne4Ever Apr 2014 #43

I will send you a pm. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #44

I wish you'd stay....you have a good head on your shoulders. nt MADem Apr 2014 #27

It was unhealthy for me. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author LostOne4Ever Apr 2014 #17

A discussion of religion I suppose el_bryanto Apr 2014 #22

If you like to "go there just to argue" then do that. That's tolerated there. MADem Apr 2014 #33

Excuse me, but what kind of people go anywhere just to No Vested Interest Apr 2014 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author LostOne4Ever Apr 2014 #45

It appeals to Dorian Gray Apr 2014 #20

We can have a monthly discussion about dead children there. rug Apr 2014 #38

Seems like that is all they want to do. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #40

Oh there are moments when I would like to trash that room. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #50

I have trashed it - there's just no point to it anymore. nt el_bryanto May 2014 #59

I think the room was getting to you. hrmjustin May 2014 #60

I have to say ignore works. hrmjustin May 2014 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author LostOne4Ever May 2014 #52

It is making my life easier. hrmjustin May 2014 #53

Most of the time, just not responding okasha May 2014 #54

I don't think it is permanent but I just can't deal with them now. hrmjustin May 2014 #55

Understood. okasha May 2014 #56

Thanks. hrmjustin May 2014 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author LostOne4Ever May 2014 #58