I have created a "Site Rules" page which is located in the site navigation. Many of the rules are rules you agreed to when you signed up to join Defending the Truth. The new infraction system vBulletin has to offer makes it easier for us moderators to moderate the forum and ensure a good quality debate.

All I want is a good quality debate. Lately the debates seem to have gotten out of hand and lots of insults are being thrown around at other users. This kind of stuff hurts the quality of the debate, and surely the web site. Lets not try to insult others like the politicians do in the real world..

I cherish all of the members here at Defending the Truth and I know we can have a clean, educated, civilized debate. The infraction system is a warning system that could lead up to temp bans/permanent bans if the user has not agreed to the forum rules. If you feel that you did not deserve the infraction, please contact me and I will determine if it was truly necessary.

As of right now, August 19; everyones infractions are cleared. I am hoping today will be the beginning of a more civilized debate. Please remember I am only doing this for the benefit of everyone.

Thank you.

I think it is funny when a thread is closed and there have been dozens of posts in the thread. But the original position of the thread was never addressed. Does this say something about the Forum?

Funny that's exactly why a thread should be closed. Hijacked threads that go off topic very rarely get back on topic.

Thanks for confirming the intelligence of the forum.

I didn't expect an AOL'er to understand.

I have been banned from AOL.

Couldnt Imagine Why

Should be mirrored here.

The greatest fear of a Fascist is somebody they cannot Bully, who is an Independent thinker with a Brain.

Do you know any?