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ejdalise
Skeptic Friend
USA
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 Posted - 03/24/2007 : 14:49:45 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Dr. Mabuse
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hmmmm . . . say, I could just copy the posts from over there and paste them here . . . it would certainly save me a lot of time and typing.
Whole posts: only if you wrote them yourself, otherwise we have a potential copyright issue. Selected pieces are ok though, preferably with a link to the original, as this would fall under "fair use".
My ego is too big for me to even consider using something other than what I personally wrote . . . I like what I say too much to give time to others.
That said, it would still feel like cheating . . . I'll stick to original content only.
ejd
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Trish
SFN Addict
USA
2102 Posts |
Posted - 03/28/2007 : 18:41:57 [Permalink]
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All done.
Thanks! Finally get back on line and what do you know, my brand new computer crashed. Obviously I was just able to get it replaced. |
...no one has ever found a 4.5 billion year old stone artifact (at the right geological stratum) with the words "Made by God."
No Sense of Obligation by Matt Young
"Say what you will about the sweet miracle of unquestioning faith. I consider the capacity for it terrifying and vile!"
Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
They (Women Marines) don't have a nickname, and they don't need one. They get their basic training in a Marine atmosphere, at a Marine Post. They inherit the traditions of the Marines. They are Marines.
LtGen Thomas Holcomb, USMC
Commandant of the Marine Corps, 1943
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maledoro
Skeptic Friend
66 Posts |
Posted - 08/23/2007 : 14:13:52 [Permalink]
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Hi, everyone!
I've found this place simply by Googling the keywords "skeptic" and "forum". I did this because I was a member of a general subject forum that is slowly being taken over by Creationists.
*cue organ chord*
From what I have read of some of your posts I'd like to say that it's good to know that there is a group of people with a reasonable mindset all packed together in one community.
I'm looking forward to meeting you and reading your ideas and information!
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 08/23/2007 : 15:16:14 [Permalink]
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Wwlcome to SFN, maledoro! We haven't yet been taken over by Creationists, though some seem to have tried. Make yourself feel at home.
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“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
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1amY41think
New Member
Australia
4 Posts |
Posted - 08/28/2007 : 01:17:37 [Permalink]
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Hello all,
Just registered without reading too much, my name is bruce.
The name, the aim and the politeness of the website is what caused me to do this.
I have a keen interest in conversation about anything.
I am particularly interested in human beings and how they think and react to things.
I love truth above all else and am probably better than average at delivering it, but well short of the far too lofty heights, to which I am not foolish enough to actually aspire.
I welcome perspectives of me, that others form and often make the mistake of assuming others will also.
I am happy discussing (or listening to) any subject in which the participants are genuinely willing to keep an open mind.
I have practically no formal education but perhaps I had enough ability to get one.
Who can know, I never really tried.
Can rarely remain general enough to not antagonise or bore any
person who just doesn't want to work that hard.
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Kil
Evil Skeptic
USA
13477 Posts |
Posted - 08/28/2007 : 07:29:58 [Permalink]
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Welcome to SFN 1amY41think. I'm not so sure we will live up to your expectation of politeness based on what you have read on the site so far, but I suppose that sort of thing is relative. You may be surprised at how aggressive we can be.
Anyhow, enjoy the site. I look forward to your contributions to the dialog here.
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Uncertainty may make you uncomfortable. Certainty makes you ridiculous.
Why not question something for a change?
Genetic Literacy Project |
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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
14408 Posts |
 Posted - 08/28/2007 : 07:38:55 [Permalink]
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Hi 1amY41think and welcome.
As Kil said, we can get pretty fractious, even vicious in here, in this, our everlasting and too-often futil search for truth (in the eye of the beholder, I sometimes think).
But come in the house and sit yourself down. We're looking foreward to your input!
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"What luck for rulers that men do not think." -- Adolf Hitler (1889 - 1945)
"If only we could impeach on the basis of criminal stupidity, 90% of the Rethuglicans and half of the Democrats would be thrown out of office." ~~ P.Z. Myres
"The default position of human nature is to punch the other guy in the face and take his stuff." ~~ Dude
Brother Boot Knife of Warm Humanitarianism,
and Crypto-Communist! 
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Cuneiformist
The Imperfectionist
USA
4955 Posts |
Posted - 08/28/2007 : 09:25:35 [Permalink]
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Hi, 1amY41think. Welcome to the site. And yes, we do talk to Aussies. Even ones that write in this strange style that almost looks like haiku.  |
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Podblack
New Member
9 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 07:55:16 [Permalink]
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| Hello! Someone linked to a blog post and I followed it here. :) I'm usually just writing my blog and studying. I recognise Edj from Skepticality (hello!) and Kil (hello!). |
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Kil
Evil Skeptic
USA
13477 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 09:04:41 [Permalink]
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| Hi Podlack. Welcome to SFN!!! |
Uncertainty may make you uncomfortable. Certainty makes you ridiculous.
Why not question something for a change?
Genetic Literacy Project |
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 11:35:07 [Permalink]
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Hello, and welcome to SFN, 1amY41think and Podblack! I hope you will both hang around and contribute your ideas.
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“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
Here's a link to Moonscape News, and one to its Archive. |
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Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend
Sweden
9688 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2008 : 06:48:09 [Permalink]
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| Hello Podlack, and welcome to Skeptic Friends Network |
Dr. Mabuse - "When the going gets tough, the tough get Duct-tape..."
Dr. Mabuse whisper.mp3
"Equivocation is not just a job, for a creationist it's a way of life..." Dr. Mabuse
Support American Troops in Iraq:
Send them unarmed civilians for target practice..
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graffias79
New Member
USA
2 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2008 : 09:22:06 [Permalink]
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Hello, my name is Jamie and I am a skeptic. I found this site linked from Wikipedia. I used to play the organ at a church about 10-12 years ago until the cat got out of the bag regarding my sexual orientation. I have always been fascinated by science. Aside from an almost abnormal fascination with Star Trek I am not a fan of sci-fi or horror. I am not much for television or movies at all in fact. I love to read science non-fiction and read articles online. I also love to collect and play vinyl records. One of my hobbies is analog to digital conversion and noise reduction.
I look forward to learning a lot from this site
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Cuneiformist
The Imperfectionist
USA
4955 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2008 : 11:46:16 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by graffias79
Hello, my name is Jamie and I am a skeptic. I found this site linked from Wikipedia. I used to play the organ at a church about 10-12 years ago until the cat got out of the bag regarding my sexual orientation. I have always been fascinated by science. Aside from an almost abnormal fascination with Star Trek I am not a fan of sci-fi or horror. I am not much for television or movies at all in fact. I love to read science non-fiction and read articles online. I also love to collect and play vinyl records. One of my hobbies is analog to digital conversion and noise reduction.
I look forward to learning a lot from this site
Jamie
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Hi graffias79. Welcome to SFN. So your interest in playing the organ at church was clearly more about playing the organ, and not the being in church? |
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2008 : 12:04:37 [Permalink]
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Welcome to Skeptic Friends Network, graffias79! Make yourself at home and feel free to express yourself -- we don't discriminate against musicians.
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“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
Here's a link to Moonscape News, and one to its Archive. |
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