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"My question is why are there so few Protestant threads and posters. Your thoughts?"

I don't know, but I'm curious as to why. There was definitely a shift somewhere along the way. I've never thought FR was a very conducive place for religious discussion, but I don't think that has anything to do with it.

JWinNC

***I don't know, but I'm curious as to why. There was definitely a shift somewhere along the way. I've never thought FR was a very conducive place for religious discussion, but I don't think that has anything to do with it.***

First, having read many of the Catholic threads I observe much more opportunity for vigorous debate there than on other threads.

Second, I have observed that the guidelines for discussion are very general on this forum and the enforcement varies from moderator to moderator.

Third, I have observed that the Smokey Back Room does not function as it was designed. Heated religious discussion that was to be moved there (so it could be continued). Yet once moved there it is moderated in a manner little different from the regular religion forum.

Fourth, I believe the addition of an IGNORE function would go a long way to BOTH resolving the "abuse button" issue and restoring vigorous discussion. Having posted on forums with this feature, it really makes a difference. Rather than hitting abuse on an unwanted disruptor one can simply place him on ignore and his posts are no longer visible.

I think an IGNORE function would greatly simplify the difficult task of moderators when personal friction breaks out to a degree that makes either party uncomfortable.

I am pinging the RM to this post not requesting his response, but to offer my observations.

I guess I fall in on the side of "Protestants" and I stopped posting a little over a month ago (till this one) because of hateful catholic baiters. I can take as good as I get, and I give alot, no doubt and no apologies for it. But a catholic brought my children into the discussion and said some very rotten comments. Not only did NO catholics correct the jerk for his posts, but he was given no more the a "knock it off" by the mods. Then a few days later Mack was banned for knocking the catholic faith. I knew when the posts about my children got to me so bad that I hit the abuse button for them it was time for me to leave. I don't like the abuse button and think that they should either get rid of it or at least when it is hit it cannot be done annonymously. I let the guy know I had hit the abuse button and why.

Becky