Poll: Removing the religion

Should Hex or Loki permanently remove the religion section?
Cast your votes and voice your opinion on why they should or shouldn't.

I didn't find my answer in the poll options so I will elaborate.

I think the religious section is fine, but the rule should be that religious discussion is ONLY allowed there and not allowed to take over the other threads on the boards.

On the previous boards we've seen a herd of religious members take over every discussion on the whole boards and turn it into a religious one, I think that should be avoided. I think it's fine if they do it in the religious section, but nowhere else

[Loki]

I didn't find my answer in the poll options so I will elaborate.

I think the religious section is fine, but the rule should be that religious discussion is ONLY allowed there and not allowed to take over the other threads on the boards.

On the previous boards we've seen a herd of religious members take over every discussion on the whole boards and turn it into a religious one, I think that should be avoided. I think it's fine if they do it in the religious section, but nowhere else

This is the current situation. This was also the situation at the Vigilant Citizen Forums but since Vig was personally moderating that entire forum a lot of those small rules infractions went unnoticed or undisciplined because he wasn't around enough and didn't encourage reporting such instances enough.

As it stands, if someone is starting religious arguments outside of the religious section just report them and we will either remove or delete it and warn that user accordingly. Ideally you all can get along without moderator interference, of course.

If membership and participation picks up here then we could certainly look into reforming or modifying the forums, but as it stands there are only 3-5 users posting somewhat frequently, and currently I feel like there is no strong religious presence from any side. Pretty much it's just Gnostic Bishop arguing with two or three people.

As it stands, if someone is starting religious arguments outside of the religious section just report them and we will either remove or delete it and warn that user accordingly. Ideally you all can get along without moderator interference, of course.

Awesome, I think that will majorly improve this place. The whole reason I chose a new name is to avoid the kind of discussions I used to have with the religious herd.

If membership and participation picks up here then we could certainly look into reforming or modifying the forums, but as it stands there are only 3-5 users posting somewhat frequently, and currently I feel like there is no strong religious presence from any side. Pretty much it's just Gnostic Bishop arguing with two or three people.

Would you like us to invite other previous members here or would you like to keep that up to the mods? I was invited by Hex

[Loki]

Spread the word as much as you'd like! Originally this place was setup to be a haven or meeting place for the outcasts from VC, but then it became more permanent until interest gradually faded (we don't have the Google rankings or advertising power Vig does so not many eyes find us here) and we shut it down. With VC shut down indefinitely we opened back up and it's up to you guys whether this will be a temporary haven or something more permanent based on how many people find this place, post, and interact.

I don't think they should be removed. Even though I don't post much, that does not mean that I am not reading or learning. I like to see people go back and forth challenging each others views. Have at it. I agree that Religion shouldn't be brought up in other topics but I guess others can't help themselves.

I'm surprised, I thought more people would be down for closure of the religous section since the rest of other sections were neglected and ignored. The majority of the focus of the forums were always much higher in thread replies and views. Nothing new was ever discussed and the sections that people tried to make any sort of effort in getting attention for discussion were quicky buried by the relgious section.

Maybe people are more interested in the drama the religious section brings.

I don't want to go back to school today, I'm not ready.

Maybe remove it from biew active topics then, so it doesn't flood out the attention of other more important threads? I don't know....whatever.

[Loki]

Maybe remove it from biew active topics then, so it doesn't flood out the attention of other more important threads? I don't know....whatever.

This is something we could look at. Again, for now it's hardly an issue because so few people are posting, but I see what you are saying and would personally have no issues doing this as the threads would still show up in "View Your Posts" if you wanted to see which religious threads you are participating in have had responses since you were last on.

I put no, but I also have no interest in beating a dead horse to smithereens either till I can convert someone. I just like spiritual discussions sometimes.