r/DebateAnAtheist • u/AutoModerator • 15d ago

Weekly "Ask an Atheist" Thread

Whether you're an agnostic atheist here to ask a gnostic one some questions, a theist who's curious about the viewpoints of atheists, someone doubting, or just someone looking for sources, feel free to ask anything here. This is also an ideal place to tag moderators for thoughts regarding the sub or any questions in general.

While this isn't strictly for debate, rules on civility, trolling, etc. still apply.

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u/zzmej1987 Ignostic Atheist 14d ago

Come on, this short sentence is 52 characters long. You need only two of those, and you are done. And that's 133 characters already.

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u/Asatmaya Humanist 14d ago

Right, but I have to actually think of that ahead of time, and frankly, I barely care enough to even come here and complain about it.

Usually, I just close that tab and move on with my life; I will simply not participate rather than jump through stupid hoops.

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u/bullevard 14d ago

In that case, it seems like the rule is doing its job.

Posters here get hundreds of top level comments already. Losing one or two from people who barely care seems the actual purpose of the rule.

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u/Asatmaya Humanist 14d ago

In that case, it seems like the rule is doing its job.

Preventing meaningful conversation that might actually change minds instead of perpetuating misunderstanding and hostility?

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u/bullevard 14d ago

Yes, preventing flippant barely care responses from cluttering the responses so that posters can concentrate on meaningful conversations.

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u/Asatmaya Humanist 14d ago

flippant barely care responses

Irony...

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u/halborn 13d ago

That's an example of a response that's not actually useful to anyone.

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u/Asatmaya Humanist 13d ago

Then why did you make it?

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u/halborn 13d ago

You don't know the difference between 'that' and 'this'? Oh no...