Theoketos Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 [quote name='PadreSantiago' date='Dec 3 2005, 12:42 PM']this hello I do not rep the church thing is like making jews wear the star tha tlets you know they are jews. [right][snapback]809739[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Even if it were unjust, that is silly to compare it too something so tragic. dUSt is not a nazi, and that remark trivilizes the terror that was/is nazism. Further, it is simply for the protection of the faithful youth from harassment, though not necessarily from you. However to be consistant this rule needs to apply to everyone. Finally and once again email email email. Also Theoketos on AIM I be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 the thing is, some non-Catholics way back in the day were harrassing Catholics through PMs, and dUSt backlashed by making the non-Catholic group unable to send PMs, it was the only thing he could do without being forced to micromanage all PM complaints. I don't like the rule, but that's the reason behind it. I'm not going to sign any petition over it, though, because that would be treating the use of a privately owned message board for private messages as if it is a right-- it is not. dUSt pays for this website to exist, dUSt decide what things its resources are focused on. you might as well demand that he publish all your posts on the front page and put a picture of you in the header. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Dearie you can email all of us anytime, but people were getting serious harrassment so we had to have a blanket rule for the whole category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cow of Shame Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 (edited) So, what exactly does it take to get one of those titles, anyway? ...not that I'm requesting one, I'm just curious. How is it that PadreSantiago got singled out? Did he state his religious beliefs outright in a thread & dUST happened to read it? I understand the rule....can someone have their status changed after being on the board long enough to earn (whomever's) trust? He proves he's not going to harrass or spam...and he gets the same rights as newbies & mediocre Catholics? Edited December 5, 2005 by Cow of Shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Wednesday Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Are we sure that all non-Catholics are banned from using PMs? I've known quite a few non-Catholics that were on here for quite some time and weren't singled out and I don't recall there being any major problems. (mulls and the brother adam family in their baptist days come to mind) I thought it was just posters that got "phishy" and "I don't rep the church" tags, like for saying something extra special and stirring up the pot on the board. I don't know, I just post here. Padre your avatar always makes me laugh, btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lounge Daddy Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 [quote name='PadreSantiago' date='Dec 3 2005, 01:46 PM']been there done that. Now I am asking you people to stand up for what is right and petition dust. This is a stupid rule and you know it I am being punished for not being catholic that's all there is to it. [right][snapback]809742[/snapback][/right] [/quote] wow - maybe if you didnt have Saddam as you avatar, i'de even maybe think about it but God bless you : what kinda forum will you start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 The PM feature is a privilege, not a right. It is a sad reality that we are not all in communion with eachother, and having different "labels" and priviliges are mere reminders of this fact. Yes, Catholics are treated differently here. Not everything is equal and all inclusive. If you want to PM people, convert to Catholicism. If you don't want to do that, then live with it. I don't understand how you call this "punishment". That's like saying I'm being punished by an airline because I don't get free upgrades, despite the fact I never even signed up for their frequent flyer program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photosynthesis Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 [quote name='homeschoolmom' date='Dec 3 2005, 12:29 PM']If it's any consolation, you can still use the email feature... [right][snapback]809722[/snapback][/right] [/quote] is that true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 I think so. I've emailed Phishies and Non- Catholics and they've been able to get them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inDEED Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 This is funny... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cow of Shame Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 [quote name='dUSt' date='Dec 5 2005, 02:40 AM'] If you want to PM people, convert to Catholicism. If you don't want to do that, then live with it. [/quote] Now I'm very confused about the point of this entire forum.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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