jamest suspended from ratskep for 6 months

[surreptitious57]

Elephant is definitely going to get banned and maybe hack too but at least it is good the debate can sort of carry on here. Though I am sorry that james got banned for it was a tiny little oversight on his part with zero malice so he should have been given the benefit of the doubt. Now as I said over there Rat Skep cannot afford to lose those who think out side of the box because they are the ones who stop it from becoming an echo chamber. Six months for one slight indiscretion is so ridiculous. So if I owned Rat Skep every one would be a life member. For it would be the cyber equivalent of Hotel California : you could check out any time but you could never leave

[hackenslash]

But making conclusions about the nature of the universe isn't the only possible activity of philosophy,

Contrary to popular opinion, it isn't even an activity of philosophy. Philosophy is a tool, primarily for ensuring that we're asking the right kinds of question. If you think philosophy is in the business of answering questions, you're doing it wrong.

Philosophy can usefully probe the logical structures of knowledge and analytical thought, for example,

I'd say that that's all it can do. That's the purpose of philosophy.

[hackenslash]

Elephant is definitely going to get banned

What for? Is he on a final warning? He's got some warnings coming, but I don't see banishment in his future.

and maybe hack too

What for? My warning status currently stands at three active warnings, and I don't think I have any outstanding moderator action.

[JimC]

For absolutely outstanding moderator action, Rationalia is the go!

[Seth]

Elephant is definitely going to get banned and maybe hack too but at least it is good the debate can sort of carry on here. Though I am sorry that james got banned for it was a tiny little oversight on his part with zero malice so he should have been given the benefit of the doubt. Now as I said over there Rat Skep cannot afford to lose those who think out side of the box because they are the ones who stop it from becoming an echo chamber. Six months for one slight indiscretion is so ridiculous. So if I owned Rat Skep every one would be a life member. For it would be the cyber equivalent of Hotel California : you could check out any time but you could never leave

Dude, Ratskep has been a Leftist echo-chamber since it was RDF. Dissent is never tolerated there.

[Xamonas Chegwé]

For absolutely outstanding moderator action, Rationalia is the go!

Yeah! I'm thinking of the enforced user-name, avatar and sig changes that Pappa gave Pawiz...

[JimC]

XC, you are not the messiah, you are just a very naughty boy...

[rainbow]

Philosophy is a tool

You're a tool.

[rainbow]

He probably pointed out that Cito is a drunken buffoon.

I got suspended for calling Cito a "silly ponce", which is actually quite accurate.

[hackenslash]

Philosophy is a tool

You're a tool.

Says the one with the imaginary friend. Good luck with that.

[rainbow]

Can't be bothered to read through all of this thread.

Why were you banned?

It's in the OP. A 6 month suspension for having a sock.

I have a pair of socks. One is fallible.

[JimC]

Philosophy is a tool

You're a tool.

Says the one with the imaginary friend. Good luck with that.

I don't get theistic vibes from rainbow; is he a cryptic theist?

[JimC]

The critical issue is whether we can collectively keep this thread going for 6 months.

[hackenslash]

I don't get theistic vibes from rainbow; is he a cryptic theist?

Yup. She, I think.

[rainbow]

Philosophy is a tool

You're a tool.

Says the one with the imaginary friend. Good luck with that.

I don't get theistic vibes from rainbow; is he a cryptic theist?

I lack any belief that there are no gods.