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Re: First reaction by Richard Dawkins.

Post by Luis Dias » Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:09 pm

Chauncey Gardner wrote:
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Allow me to explain: you DON'T KNOW the full story Peter.
He DOESN'T have to know "everything" to know that Dawkins and Josh treated everyone as imbeciles. That's a fucking ridiculous demand of yours. He just has to read what was put forth to him. Like I have. I felt insulted by both condescending "messages" from the high ground.
you're quote mining luis dias
You don't know shit about "quote mining". There's no quote mining when I'm merely pointing exactly to what I disagree, when your fucking post is on top of mine, and I have not misrepresented your views.

"Quote Mining" was what Dawkins did in his "Outrage" silly post. Go read it.
I don't subscribe to mob rule, luis, I would prefer to wait until the full facts are known. at the moment they aren't.
It's no "mob rule" at all. Dawkins built a forum, and now recklessly destroyed it without even giving anyone's notice, in the most condescending way. Thus, I say, fuck him. I don't care if Josh was inapropriate because her mother died. I don't hang out with condescending and dictatorial types.

What happened resumes as follows. A friend invited us to his place. And then suddenly states that it's his place and thus doesn't want our presence anymore, in the most condescending manner. I say, good for you, asshole. Next time, don't fucking invite me. And all the 85k people, enraged with the issue, just goes out to find another nice place to chat, while not giving a damn for that obnoxious, snobby "friend".

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Re: First reaction by Richard Dawkins.

Post by M » Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:14 pm

I do think that some of the high-browers can't get their heads round the fact that the hick next door can be an atheist too. Just because you don't believe in gods doesn't necessarily mean you are smart, thoughtful, gentle, subtle, reasonable, polite or even have a flair for joined up speaking. Forums are not private members clubs, by invitation only.

That Richard Dawkins never thought anyone who would call someone else a cunt in anger (and with good reason) would join his forum shows him to be out of touch. Surely RDF wouldn't attract that kind of oik? Goodness me, they'll be letting in labourers next, and you know how grubby the hourly paid are.

Moreover, the fact that he thinks this is purely an interweb affliction shows him to be totally clueless about the common man; if Josh Timonandpumba had been in the pub on that day, someone would have laid him out... and not anonymously, either.
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Re: First reaction by Richard Dawkins.

Post by Lozzer » Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:17 pm

MCJ wrote:I do think that some of the high-browers can't get their heads round the fact that the hick next door can be an atheist too. Just because you don't believe in gods doesn't necessarily mean you are smart, thoughtful, gentle, subtle, reasonable, polite or even have a flair for joined up speaking. Forums are not private members clubs, by invitation only.

That Richard Dawkins never thought anyone who would call someone else a cunt in anger (and with good reason) would join his forum shows him to be out of touch. Surely RDF wouldn't attract that kind of oik? Goodness me, they'll be letting in labourers next, and you know how grubby the hourly paid are.

Moreover, the fact that he thinks this is purely an interweb affliction shows him to be totally clueless about the common man; if Josh Timonandpumba had been in the pub on that day, someone would have laid him out... and not anonymously, either.
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Re: First reaction by Richard Dawkins.

Post by Surendra Darathy » Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:18 pm

MCJ wrote:That Richard Dawkins never thought anyone who would call someone else a cunt in anger (and with good reason) would join his forum shows him to be out of touch.
Picturesque, and more to do with the to-do than meets the eye, IMO.
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Re: First reaction by Richard Dawkins.

Post by klr » Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:18 pm

MCJ wrote:I do think that some of the high-browers can't get their heads round the fact that the hick next door can be an atheist too. Just because you don't believe in gods doesn't necessarily mean you are smart, thoughtful, gentle, subtle, reasonable, polite or even have a flair for joined up speaking. Forums are not private members clubs, by invitation only.

That Richard Dawkins never thought anyone who would call someone else a cunt in anger (and with good reason) would join his forum shows him to be out of touch. Surely RDF wouldn't attract that kind of oik? Goodness me, they'll be letting in labourers next, and you know how grubby the hourly paid are.

Moreover, the fact that he thinks this is purely an interweb affliction shows him to be totally clueless about the common man; if Josh Timonandpumba had been in the pub on that day, someone would have laid him out... and not anonymously, either.
RD always wanted to bring atheism and activism to the masses. As a man sows, so shall he reap ... ;)

Agreed on RD's lack of empathy with the common prole. :ddpan:
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Re: First reaction by Richard Dawkins.

Post by laklak » Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:18 pm

MCJ wrote:
Moreover, the fact that he thinks this is purely an interweb affliction shows him to be totally clueless about the common man; if Josh Timonandpumba had been in the pub on that day, someone would have laid him out... and not anonymously, either.
He'd have fared better wearing a Leeds T-shirt on the Manchester tram that goes to Old Trafford on game day.
Yeah well that's just, like, your opinion, man.

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Re: First reaction by Richard Dawkins.

Post by Surendra Darathy » Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:22 pm

klr wrote:Agreed on RD's lack of empathy with the common prole.
The element of surprise.
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Re: First reaction by Richard Dawkins.

Post by HughMcB » Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:23 pm

Timonenfail wrote:We are all very excited about the new changes.
Quote-mine Dawkins wrote:If I ever had any doubts that RD.net needs to change, and rid itself of this particular aspect of Internet culture, they are dispelled by this episode.

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Re: First reaction by Richard Dawkins.

Post by Simon_Gardner » Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:24 pm

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Re: First reaction by Richard Dawkins.

Post by Lozzer » Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:24 pm

HughMcB wrote:To ALL,

Please read thread...

http://rationalia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=75&t=9279
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Re: First reaction by Richard Dawkins.

Post by ozewiezeloose » Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:35 pm

Lozzer wrote:
HughMcB wrote:To ALL,

Please read thread...

http://rationalia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=75&t=9279
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What? Why?

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Re: First reaction by Richard Dawkins.

Post by Lozzer » Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:38 pm

ozewiezeloose wrote:
Lozzer wrote:
HughMcB wrote:To ALL,

Please read thread...

http://rationalia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=75&t=9279
:tdown:
What? Why?

This multiple forum business pees me off, there's so many it's unnecessary. It also discourages users from partaking in internet forums. If it meant having to go there to talk to you lovely people, I'm afraid I'd put my hands up and say 'CBA'!
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Re: First reaction by Richard Dawkins.

Post by ozewiezeloose » Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:48 pm

Lozzer wrote:This multiple forum business pees me off, there's so many it's unnecessary. It also discourages users from partaking in internet forums. If it meant having to go there to talk to you lovely people, I'm afraid I'd put my hands up and say 'CBA'!
It doesn't. I'll stay on both. Different fora for different purposes.

And I feel a bit guilty for us crashing rationalia.com yesterday. :worried:

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Re: First reaction by Richard Dawkins.

Post by Simon_Gardner » Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:54 pm

Aha. My favourite Tweets from today

Dawkins forum meltdown - perhaps a national day of prayer should be organised. :lol:

There's probably no forum... Now relax, and enjoy your life :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: First reaction by Richard Dawkins.

Post by Ilovelucy » Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:01 pm

Simon_Gardner wrote:Aha. My favourite Tweets from today

Dawkins forum meltdown - perhaps a national day of prayer should be organised. :lol:

There's probably no forum... Now relax, and enjoy your life :lol: :lol: :lol:
Very good, though I still think my new sig's better. :biggrin:
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