For Charity and Other Apologists-Is MDB an Anti-Mormon Board

[_skippy the dead]

I think it is interesting that you use a little snide acronym for the Mormon Apologetic And Discussion Board.

I didn't know using MAD was snyde??? I use that acronym all the time as an abbreviation, just as I use MDB for this board and RfM for exmormon and FLAK for Further Light and Knowledge.

Now, if you say it as Scratch does and add in "the aptly named MAD board", then you might have point.

Is is used in Scratch's meaning. It really is the MA&D board. So the only reason to say MAD is to ridicule. Snide. You yourself admit that an "and" needs to be in the acronym.

I did?

I see nothing wrong with calling it MAD.

Personally I'm too lazy to drag my pinky over the shift key to make an ampersand (see - I wrote it out instead of making it).

Besides, FAIR isn't FAI&R, even though it has the same "and" in it, so the case isn't so cut and dried. It was an unfortunate name that the new management gave to the board, and they're stuck with it. Kinda like the initials for my screen name (oops).

[_charity]

I think it is interesting that you use a little snide acronym for the Mormon Apologetic And Discussion Board.

I didn't know using MAD was snyde??? I use that acronym all the time as an abbreviation, just as I use MDB for this board and RfM for exmormon and FLAK for Further Light and Knowledge.

Now, if you say it as Scratch does and add in "the aptly named MAD board", then you might have point.

Is is used in Scratch's meaning. It really is the MA&D board. So the only reason to say MAD is to ridicule. Snide. You yourself admit that an "and" needs to be in the acronym.

I did?

By calling Furhter Light and Knowledge FLAK. The "and" is in there.

[_CaliforniaKid]

I think it is interesting that you use a little snide acronym for the Mormon Apologetic And Discussion Board.

I didn't know using MAD was snyde??? I use that acronym all the time as an abbreviation, just as I use MDB for this board and RfM for exmormon and FLAK for Further Light and Knowledge.

Now, if you say it as Scratch does and add in "the aptly named MAD board", then you might have point.

Is is used in Scratch's meaning. It really is the MA&D board. So the only reason to say MAD is to ridicule. Snide. You yourself admit that an "and" needs to be in the acronym.

I did?

By calling Furhter Light and Knowledge FLAK. The "and" is in there.

Actually, the mods said that since MAD gives the wrong impression, the preferred acronym is MADB.

[_antishock8]

I think moderating takes a tremendous amount of energy. I think 'fair' moderating takes a tremendously thick skin. Regardless, you're not going to satisfy everyone whether you moderate a lot, or you moderate a little.

Here's the problem with free speech:

It hurts people's feelings.

I'll tell you what I do know about MADB. It's a sham. It's not designed to be anything other than a propaganda tool on behalf of the Mormon church. But... That's what floats their boat. More power to the people that want to play in MADB's sandbox, by their rules, in order to make them feel validated. The way in which its moderated only allows for the idea that Mormonism is true, and everyone is just niggling the finer points of that reality.

Well. It's not true. It's far from it. It's a lie, a deception, a falsehood, a con. And to say such a thing at MADB will get you banned in short order. That, right there, should be a red flag for anyone who values free speech, and the free exchange of ideas.

The great thing about a place like this, from what I see, is you can come, or you can go. Whatever. Welcome to the Internet. Welcome to reality. That's how things are. That's how things should be. If your feelings are hurt in a place like this, then grow up, grow a thick skin, or leave. Your tone, your posting style, the level of eruditeness you lend your posts all fall on you. And that's the way it ought to be.

If you don't like it... You can always swallow the blue pill, and play in MADB's sandbox again. I'm sure they would appreciate it.

[_Yoda]

I think it is interesting that you use a little snide acronym for the Mormon Apologetic And Discussion Board.

Actually, it started as a snide acronym because of my feud with Juliann. Now, it's simply an abbreviation. If it makes you feel better, though, I can refer to it as MAAD. This will be out of respect for YOU, not Juliann. I have always liked you. I don't have much use for Juliann and you know why.

You are not the typical poster here.

I take it this is a compliment, so thanks. LOL

Did that answer to your satisfaction?

Yes, thank you for responding. Maybe some of your fellow apologists will respond as well. ;)

[_bcspace]

There are a lot of antiMormons on this board. However, this is not an antiMormon board. I do not feel constricted or restricted in my defense of the faith or simply expressing my opinions here.

I am well-pleased with the board speaking collectively and not individually.

[_Bond...James Bond]

I think it is interesting that you use a little snide acronym for the Mormon Apologetic And Discussion Board.

I didn't know using MAD was snyde??? I use that acronym all the time as an abbreviation, just as I use MDB for this board and RfM for exmormon and FLAK for Further Light and Knowledge.

Now, if you say it as Scratch does and add in "the aptly named MAD board", then you might have point.

Is is used in Scratch's meaning. It really is the MA&D board. So the only reason to say MAD is to ridicule. Snide. You yourself admit that an "and" needs to be in the acronym.

This message brought to you by the Acronym Nazis of America, a subsidiary of Grammar Nazis of America.

[_moksha]

There are a lot more intellectual discussions over on MA&D. I think it is interesting that you use a little snide acronym for the Mormon Apologetic And Discussion Board.

The MAD board may be more intellectual, but it is way too exclusive. Did you know they ban people for capricious reasons? How far will that practice take intellectualism in the marketplace of ideas? Besides there is something to be said for the raucous bawdiness of this board, don't you agree?

As far as being snide, I doubt the Magazine people will take offense. Ampersands take too many keystrokes for casual use. Surely those who okayed the new board name realized that the acronym would be MAD.

[_charity]

I think moderating takes a tremendous amount of energy. I think 'fair' moderating takes a tremendously thick skin. Regardless, you're not going to satisfy everyone whether you moderate a lot, or you moderate a little.

Here's the problem with free speech:

It hurts people's feelings.

I'll tell you what I do know about MADB. It's a sham. It's not designed to be anything other than a propaganda tool on behalf of the Mormon church. But... That's what floats their boat. More power to the people that want to play in MADB's sandbox, by their rules, in order to make them feel validated. The way in which its moderated only allows for the idea that Mormonism is true, and everyone is just niggling the finer points of that reality.

This is so off base. It is an apologetic board! APOLOGETIC. Defense of a point of view. That's what apologetic means. You obviously have not played in that sandbox much. Anyone can say anything they want as long as they are civil. It is just that anti-Mormons seem to lose their manners when they leave the Church. They can only respond in invective and obscene and blasphemous ways. There are several people here who are not members of the Church who post regularly on the MADB board with no problems. The nice guys.

Well. It's not true. It's far from it. It's a lie, a deception, a falsehood, a con.

See what I mean? You lost it.

And to say such a thing at MADB will get you banned in short order. That, right there, should be a red flag for anyone who values free speech, and the free exchange of ideas.

No, only those people who can't stay civil. Free speech does not require attacking others. When you learn that, you can very nicely post on MADB. But you have to grow up first.

The great thing about a place like this, from what I see, is you can come, or you can go. Whatever. Welcome to the Internet. Welcome to reality. That's how things are. That's how things should be. If your feelings are hurt in a place like this, then grow up, grow a thick skin, or leave. Your tone, your posting style, the level of eruditeness you lend your posts all fall on you. And that's the way it ought to be.

Same as on the MADB. If you don't spit on the other kids, don't bite and kick, you can stay and play. If you are a bully you have to go on a time out. Rules of the real world.

If you don't like it... You can always swallow the blue pill, and play in MADB's sandbox again. I'm sure they would appreciate it.

See what I mean about needing to grow up. You are spitting again.

[_Bond...James Bond]

This is so off base. It is an apologetic board! APOLOGETIC. Defense of a point of view. That's what apologetic means. You obviously have not played in that sandbox much.

S/he was banned from there. I described it myself in this post (and a post two posts down from this one):
http://mormondiscussions.com/discuss/vi ... 1577#21577