Why are posts being deleted in the religion sub?

I would appreciate it if the religion sub-forum moderators responsible for deleting my contributions could provide a clear explanation for this specific brand of censorship.

Let us not forget that we reside in a democratic society, not some dark era governed by an unchecked Inquisition.

Furthermore, envy is traditionally cited as one of the seven deadly sins. If you find yourselves incapable of producing posts of my caliber, I suggest focusing on improving your own prose and education; there is truly no justification for discarding my work simply because you cannot replicate its quality.

I’ve been cleaning them up myself, but I’m done. From here on out, I'm just handing out bans for trolling.

rowdytiger13 said:I’ve been cleaning them up myself, but from here on out, I’m done. I’m going to start issuing bans for trolling instead.

Look, I have never once been opposed to banning trolls.

If you were deleting my posts under the guise of protecting me, then I suppose I owe you a thank you. However, I would much rather take a suspension or a full ban than have the fruit of my thoughts—my actual posts—vanish as if they never existed in the first place.

The reality is, I don't spend my time on this forum simply because I'm some loser with nothing better to do; I actually care about articulating my perspectives to others.

So, I am asking you quite politely to restore at least one of my posts: the one where I argued that paradise is a fallacy and that eternal bliss can only be found in death.
If you refuse, then at least post the content here and explain exactly where you saw any "trolling" in those words.

One more thing: if your understanding of what constitutes trolling is a bit fuzzy, feel free to ask some of the veteran moderators over on the larger message boards. Or you can just ask me; I won't hold it against you. 😉

Go ahead, be a good man and try to make some amends for the cultural devastation you've inflicted upon this intellectual community by brutally exterminating my entries. 😉

I’ve heard people say a few times that deleting posts feels even worse than just boxing them up.

So, I’ve moved away from my old habit of leaving boxed posts alone. Nowadays, I usually just delete them along with the box—it’s much more effective, so I’d suggest my colleague try the same.

bluecyclist64 said:Look, I’ve never actually been against banning trolls.

If you deleted my posts just because you were trying to protect me, then thanks for the gesture. However, I’d much rather deal with a warning or a ban than have my actual thoughts—my posts—vanish as if they never existed in the first place.

See, I don't hang out on this forum just because I'm some loser with too much time on my hands; I actually care about sharing my perspectives with others.

So, I’m asking nicely: please restore at least one of my posts, specifically the one where I argued that paradise is nonsense and that eternal bliss can only be found in death.
If you won't do that, at least paste the content here and explain exactly where you saw any trolling.

And one more thing: if the concept of trolling isn't entirely clear to you, feel free to ask some of the veterans on other subreddits. You can even ask me; I won't hold it against you. 😉

Go ahead, be a hero and try to make amends for the cultural devastation you've inflicted upon this fine American public by brutally exterminating my entries. 😉

There’s a reason it was removed, and that is to prevent a massive trolling spree from starting.
So you can forget about being "devastated" as far as I'm concerned.

bluemason3 said:Look, I've heard people claim a few times that deleting posts feels even worse than just banning someone.

That’s why I stopped being so lenient; I used to avoid deleting posts from banned users, but now I usually just delete them and issue the ban simultaneously. It’s much more efficient, so I’d suggest my colleague try the same thing.

God, we really are something else, aren't we...🙂
The hurricane was effective enough without us needing to resort to this, don't you think?😉

Just wait for your own chance to step on my toes, man—don't let envy toward a younger colleague get the better of you...😒

rowdytiger13 said:There’s a reason it was removed: to prevent things from spiraling into massive trolling.
So, as far as I'm concerned, you can stay "devastated" all you want.

Listen, if you can't handle a little heavy-duty trolling, maybe you shouldn't have taken on a moderator role in the first place.
Because frankly, I have no respect for moderation that involves deleting perfectly acceptable posts (like the one I mentioned) just because it makes your life easier.
If you're afraid of actual work, go find a job in some local government office—at least there you might pull in a few bucks. 🎉

And don't be a coward—give me my post back! Or at least DM it to me so I can repost it myself.

It’s the exact same story when it comes to politics...

Go ahead, give it your best shot. I don't see how you're going to execute me on an electric chair powered by nothing more than some AA batteries... 😵

What on earth is happening to this forum? You can barely catch your breath anymore with all this political correctness; people are going to suffocate, and I'll be right there choking along with them.

For heaven's sake, just let people breathe...

I'm not going to sit here and deal with massive trolling if I have the chance to shut it down.
I’m done going back and forth. I already stated that most of what you've posted in this thread is just pure trolling, so I won't be restoring them. The supermod can see all the deleted posts anyway, so if they think I've made a mistake... they can just put them back.

rowdytiger13 said:I shouldn't have to deal with massive trolling if I can just shut it down.
I’m done going back and forth. I stated clearly that I view most of your contributions to this thread as nothing more than trolling, which is why I won't be restoring them. The supermods have access to all deleted content, so if they believe I've overstepped... they can restore them themselves.

Come on, man. Have some backbone and actually quote the specific post you're disputing so everyone can judge for themselves whether it was trolling or not.
But you won't do that, will you? Perhaps because you're worried it might turn out you weren't right after all.

By the way, which supermod is handling the religion section? Because if it's Stryker or Lay's, then I'd very much like to request a statement from Nixon.

Regardless, I am requesting that my deleted post be made public—the one where I argued that heaven itself is inherently meaningless, and that the only true state of bliss is found through the cessation of existence, namely, death.

Let the community decide: was that trolling, or wasn't it?

I wasn't quite sure which specific one you meant out of that whole string of deleted posts.
I just gave it another read. You'll get that post back.

God and I are invincible! 🙂

bluecyclist64, look, I’m a man of faith, and when you come at me like that, you're basically asking for some seriously bad karma—and trust me, that's way worse than just getting your posts nuked by a mod 😁 ☕

Alright, this is all squared away now. 👋