Comments on: Open Thread and Revised Comment Policy http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/open-thread-2.html NIGHTTIME IS FOR DREAMING. DAYLIGHT IS FOR ACTION. Mon, 1 Dec 2008 16:07:27 +0000 By: Lynet http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/open-thread-2.html#comment-27462 Lynet Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:59:11 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/open-thread-2.html#comment-27462 A bergus, I think you just proved that <i>actual</i> profanity isn't always required :) A bergus, I think you just proved that actual profanity isn't always required :)

]]> By: A bergus http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/open-thread-2.html#comment-27444 A bergus Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:58:52 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/open-thread-2.html#comment-27444 You consider the excessive use of vulgar or profane language to be the mark of an unserious mind, I however find pleasure in portmanteau profanity a view incidentally that is shared by eloquent and intelligent people such as Stephen Fry (I shall now fine myself ten groats for argument through appeal to authority). Who is to say you are not silencing people who mealy choose a more fruity method of enunciation you great melon farming pump smuggling hamster nibbler. You consider the excessive use of vulgar or profane language to be the mark of an unserious mind, I however find pleasure in portmanteau profanity a view incidentally that is shared by eloquent and intelligent people such as Stephen Fry (I shall now fine myself ten groats for argument through appeal to authority). Who is to say you are not silencing people who mealy choose a more fruity method of enunciation you great melon farming pump smuggling hamster nibbler.

]]> By: vjack http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/open-thread-2.html#comment-27409 vjack Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:10:35 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/open-thread-2.html#comment-27409 Wow! 1 million hits is certainly worth celebrating. Congratulations. You certainly deserve it. This has been one of my favorite blogs for the last couple years and will remain so. Wow! 1 million hits is certainly worth celebrating. Congratulations. You certainly deserve it. This has been one of my favorite blogs for the last couple years and will remain so.

]]> By: Brock http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/open-thread-2.html#comment-27405 Brock Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:01:12 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/open-thread-2.html#comment-27405 Just want to add my congratulations to the others. I'm new here, but I'm already a daily visitor. Just want to add my congratulations to the others. I'm new here, but I'm already a daily visitor.

]]> By: Ebonmuse http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/open-thread-2.html#comment-27399 Ebonmuse Fri, 28 Sep 2007 04:21:32 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/open-thread-2.html#comment-27399 The 1 million figure is total hits, not unique. All in all, this site's had a little over 200,000 unique visitors so far - still pretty good, I figure. For TJ: <blockquote>Have you had trouble with people claiming a right to free speech on *your* website? I used to run my own site, and when I would delete offensive posts, I would sometimes get chewed out for "violating" some jerk's supposed "right" to have me pay to host their obnoxious comments.</blockquote> I've never faced that problem, no. If it did come up, the instigator could expect a thorough explanation of the difference between having the freedom to air your views in public and the false presumption that other private individuals are obligated to provide a platform for said speech. :) And thanks to everyone for your kind comments! I really do believe that, regardless of how good or how bad my writing is, it's the thriving community on this site that promotes good discussion and turns occasional visitors into regular readers. I'm grateful to everyone who's taken the time to participate so far. In the months to come, I plan to continue doing my best to supply interesting topics to chew over, and it's my hope that many more people in search of a perspective that the mainstream media doesn't adequately represent will find this site and like what they see. But regardless of how many hits I get, I plan to keep writing in any case. Onward! The 1 million figure is total hits, not unique. All in all, this site's had a little over 200,000 unique visitors so far - still pretty good, I figure.

For TJ:

Have you had trouble with people claiming a right to free speech on *your* website? I used to run my own site, and when I would delete offensive posts, I would sometimes get chewed out for "violating" some jerk's supposed "right" to have me pay to host their obnoxious comments.

I've never faced that problem, no. If it did come up, the instigator could expect a thorough explanation of the difference between having the freedom to air your views in public and the false presumption that other private individuals are obligated to provide a platform for said speech. :)

And thanks to everyone for your kind comments! I really do believe that, regardless of how good or how bad my writing is, it's the thriving community on this site that promotes good discussion and turns occasional visitors into regular readers. I'm grateful to everyone who's taken the time to participate so far. In the months to come, I plan to continue doing my best to supply interesting topics to chew over, and it's my hope that many more people in search of a perspective that the mainstream media doesn't adequately represent will find this site and like what they see. But regardless of how many hits I get, I plan to keep writing in any case. Onward!

]]> By: Doug http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/open-thread-2.html#comment-27396 Doug Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:20:32 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/open-thread-2.html#comment-27396 heh, I butchered his name... PZ Myers heh, I butchered his name...

PZ Myers

]]> By: Lynet http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/open-thread-2.html#comment-27393 Lynet Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:25:20 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/open-thread-2.html#comment-27393 Nice 404 page, Ebonmuse. I laughed. However, if you're going to link to the old comments page on the new one you might want to make sure it still exists ;) Congratulations on 1 million hits. I, too, am curious to know if that is total hits or hits from individual people. Either way, I rejoice in any and every success of this site. Nice 404 page, Ebonmuse. I laughed. However, if you're going to link to the old comments page on the new one you might want to make sure it still exists ;)

Congratulations on 1 million hits. I, too, am curious to know if that is total hits or hits from individual people. Either way, I rejoice in any and every success of this site.

]]> By: OMGF http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/open-thread-2.html#comment-27392 OMGF Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:54:20 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/open-thread-2.html#comment-27392 I'm glad I found this site. Congrats on the milestone. I'm glad I found this site.

Congrats on the milestone.

]]> By: KShep http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/open-thread-2.html#comment-27391 KShep Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:22:36 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/open-thread-2.html#comment-27391 1 million hits! Wonderful, although I'm probably responsible for 20,000 or so! :^) Since I'm here again, I'd like to thank you, Adam, for such a great website. Your writing is, *ahem*, inspirational---you've helped me to put into words what I couldn't really explain to others (including my slowly converting wife) without sounding like a doofus. I'm not the best writer, as you can tell, and in real life you don't have the luxury of re-reading your thoughts before hitting "send," so I tend to come across as arrogant in person, which I definitely am not. You've helped me start to overcome that arrogant perception------my wife thanks you as well. I read the comment policy and I think it's great, too. More than fair. Thank you again, and looking forward to more. 1 million hits! Wonderful, although I'm probably responsible for 20,000 or so! :^)

Since I'm here again, I'd like to thank you, Adam, for such a great website. Your writing is, *ahem*, inspirational---you've helped me to put into words what I couldn't really explain to others (including my slowly converting wife) without sounding like a doofus. I'm not the best writer, as you can tell, and in real life you don't have the luxury of re-reading your thoughts before hitting "send," so I tend to come across as arrogant in person, which I definitely am not. You've helped me start to overcome that arrogant perception------my wife thanks you as well.

I read the comment policy and I think it's great, too. More than fair.

Thank you again, and looking forward to more.

]]> By: Polly http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/open-thread-2.html#comment-27389 Polly Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:45:27 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/09/open-thread-2.html#comment-27389 Congrats! I don't know what exactly constitutes a "hit", but a million of 'em can't be a bad thing. Looking forward to seeing you get another million. Skimmed your comment policy. Seems reasonable to me. Profanity was mentioned, too!Good thing I don't cuss online as much as I do in real life - which is A LOT. Congrats! I don't know what exactly constitutes a "hit", but a million of 'em can't be a bad thing. Looking forward to seeing you get another million.

Skimmed your comment policy. Seems reasonable to me. Profanity was mentioned, too!Good thing I don't cuss online as much as I do in real life - which is A LOT.

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