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Has R&S gotten nicer?

I stopped coming around here about a year ago, since it seemed like this was just a forum for non-constructive arguing and slagging other people's beliefs. Questions that asked for a genuine opinion were usually ignored, while inflammatory "You're stupid if you believe..." questions got tons of responses. While I must admit that I can't resist the occasional potshot, I and others tried to ask some questions that might open up a real dialog, only to be met with a frightening combination of apathy and vitriol.

I popped by here on a whim today, and I noticed that the contributors seem much more civil and respectful than in the past. My question to the regulars: is it just the holiday season (whichever you may celebrate), did I just get lucky and pick a good day, or have people in this forum gotten nicer lately?

Update:

Well, since I've only gotten one answer that was a Bible quote spam, and one that was in all caps, I'd say it's improved a little.

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  • alec39
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    Same old Trolls and People who mock others beliefs on here.

  • Demi
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    I think a lot of the regular rabble rousers are out and about due to the holidays. I am somewhat surprised myself. I figured that with school out I'd have to put away the laptop and drape a cloth over the desktops until it started again, but it's been much more quiet than I thought it would be.

    But no - no one's gotten a lot nicer. I'm still told I'm "going to hell" by a certain segment of the internet population while another segment calls me "stupid" or "afraid of facing reality" due to my personal beliefs. No one from this place has tried to send me a virus, deface my webiste or flood the private chat I sometimes moderate, so it's still a vast improvement over the undernet and usenet.

    *shrug*

  • 1 decade ago

    I'm here.

    I'm nice

    I just want to ask my noob questions and help others out and provide my opinion

    I would hope the average mature person would do the same.

  • 1 decade ago

    You realize that by asking this question, you're begging the haters to comment, right?

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    There are times I rather enjoy this room. Then there are times when it appears the entire gaggle of atheists forgot to take their meds and all hell breaks loose.

  • I think it's just on account of the Holidays...

  • 1 decade ago

    i think people have mellowed just a bit for the holidays... that or all the jerks too a break over christmas...

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    it actually has a little bit; more and more people are turning to it after a tragity or something .

  • 1 decade ago

    Beware of RSers who bite their tongues. --- Behind the scenes they may be reporting you.

    (((Pangel and Wayf ))))

    (((Lime Kitty))) I have missed you recently.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    If you think this section is bad, there's also "Others - Cultures & Groups".

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