I am truly saddened and will miss his humor and wry comments immensely.

I fear you are correct but I am an optimist at heart.

This is, without question, the best I have seen on this topic. What I find interesting about the suggestions is that they come form common sense. I particularly find "Trust But Verify" to be the most obvious in a group of supposedly reasoned individuals. I truly hope that everyone in the atheist/secular community reads this and takes heed. I also hope that people outside the community read and apply what is written.

Now. Let the arguing begin...

I am glad you are standing by your original post as it was appropriate. Defining harassment or any term is important in any conversation or debate. What I find appalling is the the lack of critical thinking on the part of persons misrepresenting what was originally said.

The post was spot on. I think you conveyed the message you intended.

Are you sure that was the only reason you were there?

Are you channeling Clint?

I agree that people need to have thicker skin and that criticism and dissent, even vehement dissent, are part of the process. But, being a dick is not.

The problem with the civility pledge is that there shouldn't be a need for one. These people are adults, I think, and should act like as such instead of a petulant child that needs a good spanking.

Interesting? My wife calls me the pope of bullshit.