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Message 1 of 302 (315750)
05-28-2006 10:32 AM


This is the issues and request thread for the newly introduced [forum=-37] forum. It will likely take this forum a little while to get off the ground, but when it does members who would like to participate there should make their requests to this thread.
We don't plan to issue permissions for this forum freely. The goal is to constructively explore controversial ideas, and to remain constructive even when their advocates seem to be their own worst enemy.
Edited by Admin, : Add the originally withheld introductory information.

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Message 4 of 302 (316098)
05-29-2006 9:10 PM


Ground Rules for Participating in Showcase Forum
Here are the ground rules for participating in the [forum=-37] forum. I tried to come up with as few rules as possible:
  • Permission to participate is granted by moderators.
  • Permission to participate can be rescinded at any time. There do not necessarily have to be good reasons, or reasons that make sense. The goal is to best showcase the luminaries views. That doesn't mean you have to agree with them or promote them, but it does mean to engage them constructively and politely. If things aren't working out for a participant then his permissions will be removed, whether or not it is his or her fault.
  • The decisions of the moderators about who gets to participate will not be explained. They may not make sense to anyone. I'm requesting of the other moderators that they let me decide who gets access in these early stages. If you're denied participation it doesn't mean you did anything wrong or that your a bad poster or anything like that. At least initially I'm looking for good chemistry, and what anyone thinks might be good chemistry is subjective in the extreme.
  • There are no plans for detailed moderation. Participants are expected to moderate themselves by keeping their contributions positive and constructive. Moderation will be conducted by who is permitted to participate.
  • Requests for access that are denied will receive no response. Requests for access that are granted will receive a brief reply.

--Percy
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Message 5 of 302 (316270)
05-30-2006 11:56 AM
Reply to: Message 2 by Wounded King
05-29-2006 12:59 PM


Re: A request for participation
Your request for access to the [forum=-37] forum has been granted for purposes of discussion with John A. Davison in his A Prescribed Evolutionary Hypothesis thread. Keep in mind that the goal is to be constructive and positive. I don't say this to imply anything about you personally - I'll be saying this to everyone I grant access to, at least until the forum has some momentum and history.

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Message 7 of 302 (316594)
05-31-2006 2:09 PM
Reply to: Message 6 by Cold Foreign Object
05-31-2006 1:52 PM


Sorry for the delay, hung up in paperwork. Your topic is fine.
We're now accepting requests to debate with Ray in his Why is the process blind ? thread.

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Message 9 of 302 (316858)
06-01-2006 1:40 PM
Reply to: Message 7 by Admin
05-31-2006 2:09 PM


Now Accepting Requests to Debate Herepton
Anyone who would like to apply for access to the [forum=-37] forum for purposes of debating Why is the process blind ? with Herepton should reply here.
Herepton, if there are no takers, perhaps you would like to propose a different topic.

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Message 11 of 302 (316861)
06-01-2006 1:53 PM
Reply to: Message 10 by rgb
06-01-2006 1:41 PM


Re: Now Accepting Requests to Debate Herepton
Don't you believe evolution is unscientific and basically agree with Herepton's position? What would there be to debate?

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Message 15 of 302 (316961)
06-02-2006 7:37 AM
Reply to: Message 14 by randman
06-02-2006 12:12 AM


Re: thank you for reinstating me
Access to the [forum=-37] forum for purposes of participating in the A Prescribed Evolutionary Hypothesis thread has been granted.
By the way, some members who originally registered lower case names have been capitalizing the first letter. The newly released software allows you to do this. Just go to your profile and create an alias with the desired capitalization. If the name is otherwise identical to your current user name it will replace it.
The case you use while logging in doesn't matter for the user name. Naturally, passwords remain case sensitive.

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Message 18 of 302 (317010)
06-02-2006 12:27 PM
Reply to: Message 16 by DaveScot
06-02-2006 10:33 AM


Access granted to the [forum=-37] forum for the purpose of participating in the discussion in the A Prescribed Evolutionary Hypothesis thread.
Look out, ACLU lawyer sneaking up behind you!
Just kidding!

--Percy
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Message 19 of 302 (317011)
06-02-2006 12:35 PM
Reply to: Message 17 by rgb
06-02-2006 11:43 AM


Re: Now Accepting Requests to Debate Herepton
rgb writes:
What are you talking about? I was just playing devil's advocate.
I'm primarily going by Message 171:
rgb writes:
I guess what I'm trying to say in too many words is that the reason the theory is not scientific is because too much of it is conjectured rather than formulated from direct evidence.
Maybe another moderator is more familiar with your views. I'm just trying to make sure the discussion has both a pro and and a con.

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Message 21 of 302 (317017)
06-02-2006 12:46 PM
Reply to: Message 17 by rgb
06-02-2006 11:43 AM


Re: Now Accepting Requests to Debate Herepton
Content deleted.
Edited by Admin, : Duplicate post.

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Message 23 of 302 (317044)
06-02-2006 2:53 PM


Requests to debate Syamsu in his Creationist theory thread in the [forum=-37] forum are now being accepted.

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Message 25 of 302 (317055)
06-02-2006 4:55 PM
Reply to: Message 24 by EZscience
06-02-2006 4:11 PM


Re: Now Accepting Requests to Debate Herepton
Request granted.

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Message 31 of 302 (317170)
06-03-2006 7:15 AM
Reply to: Message 30 by DaveScot
06-02-2006 10:53 PM


DaveScot writes:
Good grief. The edit history is starting to look like like old source code!
Perhaps you'd like the opportunity to write some new source code?

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Message 34 of 302 (317544)
06-04-2006 9:08 AM


Herepton has requested that a new debater be assigned to his Why is the process blind ? thread in the [forum=-37] forum. Anyone interested please apply here.

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Message 39 of 302 (317734)
06-04-2006 9:21 PM
Reply to: Message 37 by Cold Foreign Object
06-04-2006 5:50 PM


Re: Atheists Need Not Apply*
Quetzal must express his interest in debating you by making a request here. His above post appears to be a clarification about the type of evolutionist you would prefer to debate.

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