Should serious religious topics be private?
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There seem to be a number of different approaches to religious topics here on Grupthink. Some people like to joke about religion. Some people like to discuss religion on a serious level. Some people want nothing to do with religion.
I was simply wondering if making serious religious topics private might make the public area of Grupthink less abrasive/controversial. What do you think?
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This topic was started by phlydwg on January 11th, 2008. 20 grupies have voted on one or more of the 5 answers.
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What would you consider a "serious" religious topic?
What advantage would be gleaned from making the topics private?
Personally, I see these interesting and controversial discussions as the bread and butter of Grupthink.
I think we should hide topics to do with which is cuter, puppies or kitties, this could seriously offend the sugar glider owners
@ holotone - I like them too, but I realize that some people don't. http://grupthink.com/answer/100991
There would be no standard for serious and non-serious, but private questions would likely attract less heckling from people who aren't really interested in the topic at all, thus resulting in a more productive discussion.
first off, does anyone really care what TDH thinks ;)
secondly why should I change my desired grupthink experience to be mindful of another's, they don't do that for me, perhaps the idea of casting Viggo Mortensen as Ranger in the Stephanie Plum movie is VERY offensive to me, until we can toggle who's comments we can see and cannot see, we all have to deal with the other's
as far as "productive discussion", I have yet to experience this online in a public arena, maybe I'm sheltered
"first off, does anyone really care what TDH thinks ;)"
-- of course not, but it could have been anyone :P
"secondly why should I change my desired grupthink experience to be mindful of another's, they don't do that for me, perhaps the idea of casting Viggo Mortensen as Ranger in the Stephanie Plum movie is VERY offensive to me, until we can toggle who's comments we can see and cannot see, we all have to deal with the other's"
-- Hazem?
"as far as 'productive discussion', I have yet to experience this online in a public arena, maybe I'm sheltered"
-- well, if they were marked private it would no longer be the public arena.
" -- Hazem?"
?? he did more than make stupid comments, he was hateful and harassed people via PM, it has been a MUCH more pleasant environment without him, I only wish "Savage" hadn't left because of his ban ;) (lol)
"well, if they were marked private it would no longer be the public arena."
yeah but outside perspectives are desirable, preaching to the choir is boring
The bread and butter are hard enough to find amongst all the junk food... we surely don't want to hide them.
How is it a matter of course that you don't care what I think? Eff that. All your discussions should be private - serious, religious, or otherwise. Start a grup called "Shitheads."
@TDH
did you even see the winking emoticon fool? that automatically absolves me from any hard feelings, geeze, lol
No, yeah. Totally. I was talking to phlydog.
I was hoping that a :P = ;) and that the sarcasm of Skrrrriti's comment would carry mine. In other words.... I was totally just kidding too.
Aw screw it, I'll start the grup.
"preaching to the choir is boring"
-- It's not like the private topics would be all one-sided. There would just be less of an audience -- albeit a more interested, less offended audience.
Forget about Savage though. The community is better off without him. ;)
When creating a grup topic, it can be made private. The topic's creator can choose to limit visibility -- or not -- depending on their preference, and the nature of the topic.
Flexibility works for me.
This whole thread seems inane, in that anyone can create a private topic which might disallow guest voting, guest answers and guest commenting. Anyone can create a topic within Grupthink which would keep offensive answers from besmirching their own religion, even if they were Scientologists. If they don't like jokes and facetious answers, create a new Grūp.
Admittedly I didn't think that part out before posting this question. However, it's not just a matter of 'besmirching'. Some people might not want to see the religious stuff. http://grupthink.com/answer/85129#comment54417
The irony is that this is posted within a "Grupthink Theological Society" topic. If you object to the beliefs of others, create your own Grūp. They might not share whatever atheist or agnostic beliefs you might have, but I would defend your right to say it. I might stick my finger down my throat if someone had a "Michael Bolton is the World's Greatest Singer," topic, but I'd respect their right to say it.
After several months of getting seriously rated down due to the controversial nature of my content, I've come to the conclusion that some topics are best discussed in private grups such as this one. That way only the people that want to seen the religious stuff will, and I can't be accused of "proselytizing".