Don't Be A Dick

[Pebble]

An ex-member of this forum told me about this place.
This was my first introduction to Skepticism and I didn't like it for a variety of reasons.

It was from this forum that I invited Gary Mannion to my forum - I felt sorry for him.
I couldn't see the ''real'' intention because too many skeptics went about it the wrong way.
Some skeptics started a new tactic of explaining without the insults and that's when I -and others - started to listen to what you had to say.

I appreciate it's a two - way road and I've been caught in the middle many a time.

I try hard not to antagonize. I am quite capable of holding non-aggressive conversations with skeptics. I know where I stand with you, and why...

And despite some of your weird beliefs, I do like you Most of you anyway

From your 'stuck in the middle' comment, do I understand that most of your associates would still find this place uncomfortable?

If so is that because of the aggression or the difference in beliefs/reason? After all you will rarely find christians contributing to muslim sites, or indeed equal rights activists on fascist sites.

[Nasib]

Some skeptics started a new tactic of explaining without the insults and that's when I -and others - started to listen to what you had to say.

Well ... of course there was the "odd one" who had copped on to it right from the very start of this thread.


Edit: (meant to say - right from the very start of the 'Gary Mannion' thread on here - not this one)

[rainbows.]

Dear rainbows, I was going to ask you to give some examples of the "weird beliefs" of skeptics, but I changed my mind.

But I have changed it back again! Over to you....... in a caring way, of course.

Just teasing bindeweede.
But if any skeptics do have what might be considered as weird beliefs, might they be apprehensive about posting them? I certainly know that to be true of one Skeptic.
Even by my standards, I find it weird. It's nothing to do with the paranormal btw.

Pebble - I've asked my associates to participate in this thread.

[bindeweede]

but if any skeptics do have what might be considered as weird beliefs, might they be apprehensive about posting them? I certainly know that to be true of one Skeptic.

rainbows, could you clarify what "weird beliefs" the skeptic you know believes in?

[Admin]

Understood John.
I'm with you on the whole!

Very wise. I'm always right you know.

It's all worth thinking about as if we ever kick-start UKS again and decide to 'do something' then we need to recognise that we're very small, we have no funding or money, and no position of power or influence. So if we do become active then we need to maximise the little effect we can have.

[Harryprice]

What about a quirky video of YouTube that becomes a cult success?

[rainbows.]

Maybe privately BW. Will be in touch.

John Jackson, I'll focus on the positives
Your forum has done a lot to help me understand skepticism.
Some of the members here have been wonderful

There may be....er...some things we don't see eye to eye on but I do respect you.
You would be one of my first port of calls regarding any questions I may have and I would direct people to you also.

If you do need help with a YouTube quirky video..

[smudge]

There may be....er...some things we don't see eye to eye on but I do respect you.
You would be one of my first port of calls regarding any questions I may have and I would direct people to you also.

May I politely suggest that if you (or your chums) wish to discuss any "weird beliefs" you start another thread? This is a thread about Phil Plait and levels of Dick-ness.