Rottweiler got banned

Myrmidon

That's because people are better at actually ignoring Tongpu. 

Khwarizmi

^^ How about this?

Tnu1138

Wha'ts the deal ab out Tongpu what does he say that is so horrible?

Myrmidon

See Khwarizmi's link.

GLORIOUSLeader

Oh.

I also distinctly remember him posting the text of the bill for the "Gay Rights History in California Classrooms" thread. Incidentally, it may have been that thread that Rott was banned in. That was actually nice of Tongpu. 

Tnu1138

I'm a little confused it just seems like an Existentialist rant.

Iaculus

Actually, I'm not really seeing what's so ghastly about what's in that link. It;'s just musings about existence, utility, and the functions of belief, not one of his occasional 'hey, wouldn't it be sweet to rape someone if you could get away with it?' posts.

Myrmidon

Yeah, he also does that, and talks about how serial killers are awesome, and tells depressed people that they should commit suicide.

Tnu1138

Meh he's entitled ot his opinion however batshit it may be.

Khwarizmi

I was looking for a Tongpu post that didn't amount to "the universe sucks", not a rape post.

Iaculus

^^^ Seldom with the frequency and persistence with which Rott posted about Islam being the enemy and the like, though, as I recall. Which is likely why one is banned and the other is not.

^ Fair enough.

Tnu1138

Oh g9od Rott is a Bigot. a SoCon.

Myrmidon

Oh yeah, cause it's totally worse that Rottweiler disliked Islam as an entity but was polite to the actual Muslims on the forum.

Tnu1138

I just can't tolerate bigotry I can't stand bigots and I don't like to associate with them.

Myrmidon

Yeah, I hate bigots. And the Dutch.

Tnu1138

You stole the joke I stole!

GLORIOUSLeader

The Dutch are a filthy, thieving people.

Iaculus

Telling someone that you consider their religion to be a threat to Western civilisation is hardly being 'polite', in case you hadn't noticed.

vandro

It is phrased to be polite, and it technically is, that politeness to the individual but not to the group is either being hypocritical or inconsistent in wordview,  or being a condescending prick,

Khwarizmi

But if it's your honest opinion, how can you have a debate if you don't express it?

Myrmidon

@ Laculus Okay, I'll go tell Desertopa he isn't allowed to express his atheism anymore, shall I?

GLORIOUSLeader

Myr: please stop being unreasonable. Rottweiler said that Islam was a threat to world civilization; how is that similar to a troper expressing atheism?

vandro

Desertopa is not only atheist, he is antitheist.

Myrmidon

Desertopa believes religion is an impediment to human progress. Or at least, he believes humanity would be better off without it. Why is expressing disdain for religion in general less okay than expressing disdain for a specific religion?

Tnu1138

and I thougth I was insufferable.

Khwarizmi

I must admit, it's a while since I've seen a Desertopa post so I can't remember, but does he stress that religious people are bad people?  Because I think that might be why Rott upsets some people.

GLORIOUSLeader

Because it offends a broader spectrum of people, I suppose. So more people are likely to think "Oh, well at least he didn't insult me." 

snowbull

Maybe you should take a break and go read some half baked philosophy, that way if you fly off the handle you won't say anything that'll embarrass yourself.

Iaculus

There's a difference between 'I don't believe in God' and 'religion is utterly evil'. Apart from anything else, that sort of absolutism is seldom helpful in a field of debate like an Internet forum. Likewise, there is a difference between expressing your honest opinion when asked and popping into every vaguely-related thread and saying 'oh, by the way, I think that Islam will be the doom of us all, and now back to the topic at hand'.

Oh, and yes, if 'Topia's an antitheist who makes a similarly aggressive habit of calling religious folks out for being religious, I'd say that warrants reporting too.

Khwarizmi

Did Rott really do that?  I don't recall seeing it.