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How did you find Rationalia.com?

I was a TAF member and jumped ship.
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I saw some reference to it on the Richard Dawkins forum and came for a look.
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I saw some reference to it on another forum and came for a look.
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I was sent a link by a friend.
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I found it via a Google search for something serious.
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I found it via a Google search for something stupid.
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None of the above.
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Re: How did you find Rationalia.com?

Post by Mallardz » Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:54 pm

I approve because your username is badger.
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Re: How did you find Rationalia.com?

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:55 pm

"Most of the people I have seen are rational and willing to have discussions,..."

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Re: How did you find Rationalia.com?

Post by theophontes » Wed Jul 25, 2012 5:41 am

I found rationalia through a link that called out the following:
Would it be immoral to rape a Skepchick?
Postby Pappa » Fri Jul 20, 2012 8:46 am
Not for sexual gratification or power or anything like that, just because they're so annoying.
I'm really torn on this one. :dunno:
I hope there are enough people on this site that realise how wrong that post was and do something about it. The sceptical community would be all the better for it.

According to Pappa's own guidelines:
Intentional malicious trolling and use of offensive language, images or jokes, with the intention of harassing, intimidating, tormenting or persecuting another member, or in the knowledge that such posts are likely to cause widespread general offense, will not be tolerated. (my emphasis)


The cringe-worthy post has given a lot of offence. Yet it has been defended here as if such posts are perfectly acceptable. To understand just how offensive it is, try substituting "a Skepchick" with someone you really care about. Or any group that is likely to suffer such abuse.

And to those who have been defending Pappa's gormless nastiness. Shame on you all. Lose the unsceptical self-righteousness already.

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Re: How did you find Rationalia.com?

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Wed Jul 25, 2012 5:43 am

Ah, the Squid Squad arrives. Finger-wagging is allowed between dusk and dawn on Uranus.
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Re: How did you find Rationalia.com?

Post by SteveB » Wed Jul 25, 2012 6:04 am

I was riding the Lochness Monster to Atlantis after finding the Fountain of Youth with my buddy Big Foot and I chanced upon inside a chasm at the bottom of the sea. It was so beautiful. The best thing I've ever seen in my lifetime.

True story.
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Re: How did you find Rationalia.com?

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Wed Jul 25, 2012 6:09 am

Nibbler wrote:I was riding the Lochness Monster to Atlantis after finding the Fountain of Youth with my buddy Big Foot and I chanced upon inside a chasm at the bottom of the sea. It was so beautiful. The best thing I've ever seen in my lifetime.

True story.
That's how most of us found the place, but we were never allowed to tell the story.
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Re: How did you find Rationalia.com?

Post by SteveB » Wed Jul 25, 2012 6:10 am

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Nibbler wrote:I was riding the Lochness Monster to Atlantis after finding the Fountain of Youth with my buddy Big Foot and I chanced upon inside a chasm at the bottom of the sea. It was so beautiful. The best thing I've ever seen in my lifetime.

True story.
That's how most of us found the place, but we were never allowed to tell the story.
Yah, Big Foot hates to be talked about behind his back.

I should apologize to him.
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Re: How did you find Rationalia.com?

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Wed Jul 25, 2012 6:41 am

Nibbler wrote:
Gawdzilla Sama wrote:
Nibbler wrote:I was riding the Lochness Monster to Atlantis after finding the Fountain of Youth with my buddy Big Foot and I chanced upon inside a chasm at the bottom of the sea. It was so beautiful. The best thing I've ever seen in my lifetime.

True story.
That's how most of us found the place, but we were never allowed to tell the story.
Yah, Big Foot hates to be talked about behind his back.

I should apologize to him.
I haven't spoken to him since he tracked up my nice clean kitchen floor. :hmph:
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Re: How did you find Rationalia.com?

Post by Thinking Aloud » Wed Jul 25, 2012 6:54 am

Gawdzilla Sama wrote:Ah, the Squid Squad arrives. Finger-wagging is allowed between dusk and dawn on Uranus.
Finger wagging is soooooo yesterday.

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Re: How did you find Rationalia.com?

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:04 am

Thinking Aloud wrote:
Gawdzilla Sama wrote:Ah, the Squid Squad arrives. Finger-wagging is allowed between dusk and dawn on Uranus.
Finger wagging is soooooo yesterday.
I'm surprised we haven't had more Righteous Rangers in here. But maybe the earlier ones actually looked around and decided PZ was off base? I mean there have to be some of them who can think for themselves.
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Re: How did you find Rationalia.com?

Post by theophontes » Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:09 am

Gawdzilla Sama wrote:
Ah, the Squid Squad arrives. Finger-wagging is allowed between dusk and dawn on Uranus.
Finger wagging is soooooo yesterday.
Supporting rape culture is what all the cool kids are doing then?

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Re: How did you find Rationalia.com?

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:10 am

theophontes wrote:
Gawdzilla Sama wrote:
Ah, the Squid Squad arrives. Finger-wagging is allowed between dusk and dawn on Uranus.
Finger wagging is soooooo yesterday.
Supporting rape culture is what all the cool kids are doing then?
Being stark raving about a stupid joke is what all the cool Squid Squad is doing?
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Re: How did you find Rationalia.com?

Post by JimC » Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:12 am

theophontes wrote:
Gawdzilla Sama wrote:
Ah, the Squid Squad arrives. Finger-wagging is allowed between dusk and dawn on Uranus.
Finger wagging is soooooo yesterday.
Supporting rape culture is what all the cool kids are doing then?
Does the concept of black humour mean anything to you?

Or is PC the driving force now?
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Re: How did you find Rationalia.com?

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:13 am

JimC wrote:
theophontes wrote:
Gawdzilla Sama wrote:
Ah, the Squid Squad arrives. Finger-wagging is allowed between dusk and dawn on Uranus.
Finger wagging is soooooo yesterday.
Supporting rape culture is what all the cool kids are doing then?
Does the concept of black humour mean anything to you?

Or is PC the driving force now?
Puckered minds don't have that much slack, my friend.
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Re: How did you find Rationalia.com?

Post by rachelbean » Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:17 am

theophontes wrote:
Gawdzilla Sama wrote:
Ah, the Squid Squad arrives. Finger-wagging is allowed between dusk and dawn on Uranus.
Finger wagging is soooooo yesterday.
Supporting rape culture is what all the cool kids are doing then?
I'm assuming you've actually read the thread and aren't just basing your judgement on a quote and link from outside this forum.

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