[Alamo-Girl]

Welcome back, js1138! Thank you so much for the heads up to your post!

Your point is well made. Railing accusations from either side are flame invitations. If you don't mind, would you kindly add that recommendation to the Agreement thread so we'll all remember it when the agreement comes up for review in a few weeks?

[goodseedhomeschool (returned)]

Hello alamogirl
I have a question. It may seem a little stupid but here goes. This "agreement" up for review. Is this typical practice? It seems so legal/formal. This is an adult site am I right? Do we adults need to sign some form of agreement to discuss a topic on this site? Cannot we all simply be civil to one another without some type of school rules if you will. This seems a little odd to me, but that's just me. Name calling is something we were scolded for in school as children. I am under the assumption that this is a site for enjoyable and sometimes active engagement of conversation. I think these "rules" seem a little fuzzy and kind of takes the fun out of being free to talk. Just too legalistic. But, you have been here longer and proabaly know more about this than I do. Can't we all just get along, not to put too fine a point on a cliche.

[js1138]

Railing accusations from either side are flame invitations.

As usual, you gently remind me of my blind side. Blanket dismissals of creationism, without specifics, are also offensive.

The discussion of definitions -- hypothesis, theory, law, etc) may seem redundant to old timers, but I am seeing new faces on these discussions. I see no problem in trying to reach some common language.