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[charlou]

Two posts were removed or deleted from this thread. Who did this, and why?

[devogue]

Two posts were removed or deleted from this thread. Who did this, and why?

Yeah, I saw those posts. I didn't quite understand yours, then there was one by DP with loads of ROFLs.

[charlou]

then there was one by DP with loads of ROFLs.

That figures.

[Pappa]

Two posts were removed or deleted from this thread. Who did this, and why?

Somebody posted the name, address and email address of someone. DP moved them while we check if it's ok or not.

[charlou]

Why was my post removed?

[charlou]

meh, never mind.

[Pappa]

Why was my post removed?

I think it must have been a split-from that post on. I'll move it back.

[charlou]

There's no context without bartrob's post, so leave it. Thanks anyway.

[devogue]

Two posts were removed or deleted from this thread. Who did this, and why?

Somebody posted the name, address and email address of someone. DP moved them while we check if it's ok or not.

Fair enough, Pappa.

[Mysturji]

Come on, people. Stop joshing around and play nice.

[Cormac]

it seems to me that as individuals we are irrelevant. what will be lost as i understand it is the human side of the forum which is the more important aspect here.
if the forum becomes a science only discussion site then there will be no community. the community i witnessed provided an oasis of advice and support for many from all over the world. i was involved on a thread offering advice and support for a young boy in iran. i came to the forum for advice. i was referred by the secular society who could not think of anywhere more suitable to send me when i was very concerned that my ex was indoctrinating our 2 young boys with his new found pentecostal beliefs. i received measured and valuable advice and support from a community that not only understood my concerns but offered sensible suggestions and a calm support network.
there must be many human stories out there. maybe it would be worth collating them.
i believe richard dawkins is misguided in dismissing this community.

Now that is a wonderful story, and definitely something that may interest newspapers.

Chris,

I know that this message is a long time past relevance, but that story is not an unusual one from the days of that forum. Over and over and over again this kind of scenario arose. That group helped many people who had suffered at the hands of religious groups and societies the world over. From Utah to Clearwater, and from Ireland to Iran.