James Belvior Checking In

[Asmodean]

Tank, would you have reacted thus if the OP had stated that he was an atheist?  

The Asmo would have. It's his hobby to run background checks to the best of his abilities on any suspicious-smelling newbie. 

[xSilverPhinx]

Tank, would you have reacted thus if the OP had stated that he was an atheist?  

The Asmo would have. It's his hobby to run background checks to the best of his abilities on any suspicious-smelling newbie. 

A habit I should've acquired long ago.

[Ildiko]

A habit I should've acquired long ago.

Careful ... there's a fine line between background research and stalking.  

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James, what do you think of the UNSW Science Department's position on ID?

Intelligent design is not science

21st October 2005

In an open letter published today in major Australian newspapers, the nation's leading researchers and science educators have joined forces for the first time to express "grave concern" that Intelligent Design might be taught in any school as a scientific alternative to evolution.

The signatories to the letter include all the nation's peak groups in the field, notably the Australian Academy of Science, the Federation of Australian Scientific and Technological Societies, and the Australian Science Teachers Association.

The letter is a unanimous initiative of the executive of the Faculty of Science at the University of New South Wales, led by the Dean, Professor Mike Archer.

http://www.unsw.edu.au/news/pad/articles/2005/oct/Intelligent_design.html

(note: the link to the actual letter no longer works)

[Siz]

Wow, seeing where Tank goes with this is more fascinating than the potential debate... I'm agog!

I trust you've got more to go on though, Tank, cos I find that a little harsh.

[checks own knicker-drawer for signs of rifling...]

[Asmodean]

Careful ... there's a fine line between background research and stalking.  

...A fine line I don't think I've ever crossed, so it is pretty damned thick as fine lines go 

[xSilverPhinx]

A habit I should've acquired long ago.

Careful ... there's a fine line between background research and stalking. 

Tell that to the stalkers, who really do cross the line.

[Tank]

{snip}
Tank, would you have reacted thus if the OP had stated that he was an atheist?  

All new members get a detailed orifice examination. Although members claiming to be theists get the rubber-glove treatment. Not because they are theists but because trolls are likely to play a theist on an atheist site. 98% of new accounts are spammers I create around 40 bans a day.

[xSilverPhinx]

{snip}
Tank, would you have reacted thus if the OP had stated that he was an atheist?  

All new members get a detailed orifice examination. Although members claiming to be theists get the rubber-glove treatment. Not because they are theists but because trolls are likely to play a theist on an atheist site. 98% of new accounts are spammers I create around 40 bans a day.

I think the forum should be tweaked so that you get a bigger avatar

[Asmodean]

I think the forum should be tweaked so that you get a bigger avatar

I think Tank should have 3D avatar that seems to shoot depleted uranium ordinance at trolls. 

[Ildiko]

I think the forum should be tweaked so that you get a bigger avatar

I think Tank should have 3D avatar that seems to shoot depleted uranium ordinance at trolls. 

Only "seems to"? 

[Tank]

I think the forum should be tweaked so that you get a bigger avatar

I think Tank should have 3D avatar that seems to shoot depleted uranium ordinance at trolls. 

Only "seems to"? 

Personally I'd rather have access to a red hot poker and a dungeon 

[OldGit]

As with Edward II, eh?

[Tank]

As with Edward II, eh?

Exactly!

[Asmodean]

As with Edward II, eh?

Exactly!

I like the twisted nature of your thinking 

[Tank]

As with Edward II, eh?

Exactly!

I like the twisted nature of your thinking 

You have no idea