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Re: Members we haven't seen in a while and would like to
Reply #180 - August 05, 2010, 06:23 PM

:$ it's the year most of us stoopids joined.

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Reply #181 - August 05, 2010, 06:27 PM

As the representative of the Union of Stupids, I'd like to apologize on their behalf.
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Reply #182 - August 05, 2010, 06:30 PM

Emerald, Manat, Alecto, billy, thinkfree, Nineberry, Goldie, pakman, DarkEyed...

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Reply #183 - August 05, 2010, 06:32 PM

Quote from: Ephemeral on August 05, 2010, 06:23 PM
:$ it's the year most of us stoopids joined.

yes, but it is the year I finally felt like I fit in

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Reply #184 - August 05, 2010, 06:35 PM

me stoopid? no stoopid mush in head here, i dont think.
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Reply #185 - August 05, 2010, 08:54 PM

Quote from: IsLame on August 05, 2010, 04:14 PM
Yep, the site has dumbed down in 2010

Perhaps it has. I dunno.

But I guess it depends what this site is for. To me this site has two key purposes:
1) To criticise Islamic dogma in a reasonable, honest way, without the bigotry and xenophobia of Muslims.
2) To give young apostates a place to hang out and feel a sense of belonging.

Perhaps it has decreased in function 1 and increased in function 2.

The fact that many apostates do not stay on this forum for too long is kindof inevitable. Many apostates will want to get on with their lives after getting their story/thoughts/ideas/anger off their chest. I certainly feel I have got a lot off my chest (i.e. my story, ideas, theories, etc), and feel much better now.

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Reply #186 - August 05, 2010, 09:19 PM

Bang on there, A T . I think your pt 2 is it's most important function - I still remember how important it was to me 50 years ago to have a kindred soul to confide in until I'd really come to terms with it myself.
Your point 1 comes later perhaps, when some apostates come to realise that they've something to offer others who want to make the same transition.

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Reply #187 - August 05, 2010, 09:22 PM

I think your points 1 and 2 are both linked. I remember, the reason I joined this forum is because in real life, I could not say what I actually thought about Islam, so I wanted to be able to speak to like minded people about Islam.

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Reply #188 - August 05, 2010, 09:25 PM

In many ways I sort of heralded the coming of stupidity to CEMB. I don't recall any notable stupid people when I first joined. Everybody was generally serious and well behaved.

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Reply #189 - August 05, 2010, 09:40 PM

Me too. I'm still relatively serious but you and BD had a profound effect on the whole vibe of this forum and I mean that in good way.

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Reply #190 - August 05, 2010, 10:29 PM

I initially joined because I needed to get it off my chest after suffering a sense of alienation. Now like SJ said, I am here to have fun, learn and provide help in whichever way I can.

I think there has always been a good vibe on this forum, ever since I joined. It will always adapt & change as it will take on the character of the contributory posters of the time, and this fluidity & dynamism is what makes it interesting, for me at least.

As long as we maintain a rich & diverse range of character and dont alienate any group by turning into an all boys club, then I'm happy with whatever direction it takes - after all it will reflect what the members want.

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Reply #191 - August 05, 2010, 11:35 PM

I should add that another way in which this forum has helped me greatly is to find the right balance in terms of bashing Islam. It's easy for new apostates to get taken in by the hate-mongering, xenophobic anti-Muslims (many of them Christians or Jews trying to promote their religion).
We must criticise and bash Islam but we must remember that Muslims are just people, who are to be rescued from this collective insanity -- for their sake as well as ours.

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Reply #192 - August 05, 2010, 11:38 PM

+1

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Reply #193 - August 05, 2010, 11:41 PM

Quote from: ateapotist on August 05, 2010, 11:35 PM
I should add that another way in which this forum has helped me greatly is to find the right balance in terms of bashing Islam. It's easy for new apostates to get taken in by the hate-mongering, xenophobic anti-Muslims (many of them Christians or Jews trying to promote their religion).
We must criticise and bash Islam but we must remember that Muslims are just people, who are to be rescued from this collective insanity -- for their sake as well as ours.

+2

Quote from: thinkfree on September 28, 2010, 07:58 PM
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Reply #194 - August 06, 2010, 12:28 AM

Quote from: ateapotist on August 05, 2010, 11:35 PM
I should add that another way in which this forum has helped me greatly is to find the right balance in terms of bashing Islam. It's easy for new apostates to get taken in by the hate-mongering, xenophobic anti-Muslims (many of them Christians or Jews trying to promote their religion).
We must criticise and bash Islam but we must remember that Muslims are just people, who are to be rescued from this collective insanity -- for their sake as well as ours.

+3

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Reply #195 - August 06, 2010, 02:17 AM

+3.1415

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Reply #196 - August 06, 2010, 05:14 AM

+4.1415

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Reply #197 - August 06, 2010, 05:29 AM

C'mon RIBS, that was pi.

Quote from: thinkfree on September 28, 2010, 07:58 PM
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Reply #198 - August 06, 2010, 03:48 PM

*claps* Iblis you NOE something?

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Reply #199 - August 06, 2010, 04:01 PM

huh

Quote from: thinkfree on September 28, 2010, 07:58 PM
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Reply #200 - August 06, 2010, 04:08 PM

Never-mind, then.

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Reply #201 - August 29, 2010, 03:39 AM

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Reply #202 - August 29, 2010, 08:14 AM

Yea he needs to come back.

So once again I'm left with the classic Irish man's dilemma, do I eat the potato or do I let it ferment so I can drink it later?
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Reply #203 - August 29, 2010, 09:36 AM

Quote from: Iraqi Atheist on August 29, 2010, 03:39 AM
Debunker

Hey, welcome back IA.

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Reply #204 - August 29, 2010, 09:54 AM

spiral dive, and tales of her new adventures

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Reply #205 - August 29, 2010, 10:38 AM

Yeah, it'd be great to know whether my Youngest is going to be flying us to Fuerteventura in November.

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Reply #206 - August 29, 2010, 04:19 PM

Ditto on spiral dive. Also Submissive Bob. I know his porno shooting schedule keeps him busy, but damn, he could drop by every now and then.

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Reply #207 - August 29, 2010, 04:24 PM

Muthafucking Blackdog!!! I miss that boy so much.

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Reply #208 - August 29, 2010, 04:24 PM

Quote from: Abood on August 05, 2010, 06:27 PM
As the representative of the Union of Stupids, I'd like to apologize on their behalf.

Did you have a committee meeting first? We don't want a putsh and find your balls hanging in the breeze.

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Reply #209 - August 29, 2010, 04:29 PM

Berbs get Blackdog back, he needs to be questioned as to his actions in The Dam on the River Amstel!!!!
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