In the interest of transparency, intaglio has been blocked from the A&A group

[EvolveOrConvolve]

Last edited Tue Aug 26, 2014, 07:23 PM - Edit history (1)

There were several reasons for the ban:

1. It became obvious that while he claimed a desire to improve the discourse at A&A, his words themselves were detrimental to the atmosphere in A&A.
2. Intaglio was sent a PM with the suggestion to spend his time at other areas of DU at which he had more in common with the group posters. He ignored that advice.
3. One thing we don't do at A&A is coddle faithists or others who defend religious privilege, whether that on DU or in normal American life in general. Intaglio's POV can be seen as defending religion.
4. Intaglio's tone towards atheists is derisive, sneering, and judgmental. If we wanted to be treated that way, we'd spend more time around believers. Treating fellow atheists that way isn't a way to make friends.
5. His/her behavior made DU suck.

At any time, intaglio is free to petition the A&A hosts with a request for reinstatement. The decision to do so will be judged on intaglio's behavior regarding this incident and the response to his/her banning from A&A.

ETA - after reading intaglio's post in the Religion group, I've withdrawn #3. While I still believe he wants to defend religious privilege, it had nothing to do with his ban. I apologize for letting my anger at his behavior affect my hosting duties. That said, everything else stands.

[mr blur]

1. Thank you to the hosts, I know you don't do these things without much consideration. (nt)

[rexcat]

4. Too bad he had to be disruptive..

within this group. Sad to see his post in the other forum with additional shark from the usual suspects. It is also rather funny for some of them to fend shock that someone who is disruptive would be banned from a safe haven.

I wad trying to post to the OP and not yours specifically. Damn phone screen is to small.

[Iggo]

2. Took you a week longer than it took me.

[amuse bouche]

3. Awesome