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Post by Distind on Jul 9, 2009 18:37:08 GMT -5
To fill in the last of the open spots I've got sitting in the 'FSTDT opinions' queue that I'd like to have before I open it up to submissions I've decided to write one up myself on something which is very much FSTDT and subject to opinion.
What exactly is FSTDT? Why do you guys hang around, What's interesting about it, What keeps it worth while.
I have some of my own opinions, but frankly I'm generally very terse when it comes to just my own opinions, so I'd like anything else someone would like to put out there to take into consideration and help me flesh out an article.
I'm open to just about whatever you guys have to say, comments, criticism, accusations of fascist tendencies, just about anything to make me think a bit, or worth expanding on to create something people may actually read.
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Post by Admiral Lithp on Jul 9, 2009 18:53:27 GMT -5
What exactly is FSTDT?
An attemt to take over the world.
Why do you guys hang around,
Because Distind will put a hit out on me if I don't.
What's interesting about it,
GLORY TO THE HYPNODISTIND!
What keeps it worth while.
If I don't keep smiling, Distind will hack the Pentagon & wipe my hometown off the map.
Well, now that I've had my fun, the mainpage has its ups & downs, but is still pretty funny. There's also the forum, quite possibly the only one crazy enough that I won't get banned from &, unlike another one which will remain nameless (Rapture Ready), we talk about stuff other than Fundies & Fundie-bashing. I like most of the people here, on account of the fact that they're not totally boring, totally douchebaggish, or totally stupid. Plus, feeding the trolls is actively encouraged. Who wants to turn the other cheek when some moron's spouting shit about abortions being the next holocaust, anyway?
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Post by Rime on Jul 9, 2009 19:05:04 GMT -5
I think it's a repository of quotations displaying the odd lines of thought when promise of an easy afterlife derail common sense and logic.
Personally, it's the community of users, but also because I sometimes need to be further edified why a relationship with an afterlife merchant can be a teflon-coated slide. I used to need a lot more edification about 5 years ago.
Browse the top 100 and just trust me.
Because it's a great social commentary and I believe a necessary exposition of needing quick answers to life's tough questions. Personally, I do think it's taken a bit of a slide, but considering all the work that's needed to maintain this site, I have to give you massive kudos for what you've managed to do.
Cheers, Distind and the rest of the FSTDT crew.
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Post by Marc on Jul 9, 2009 19:18:22 GMT -5
A place to bring to light many of the hateful, hurtful opinions out there, and comment on them.
Wait. This isn't mandatory? See ya! Just kidding. I hang around because I enjoy commenting on the mainpage. Occasionally, I see something here and respond to it.
It's fairly unique, in my experience. I've not really looked, but this is the only place that I've found that calls people to task for the things they say online.
The free donuts you keep promising us.
Honestly, the new quotes on the front page. It's a never ending stream of commentary on fundie viewpoints.
Marc
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Post by Bluefinger on Jul 9, 2009 19:42:48 GMT -5
What is FSTDT?A pursuit and a community. The pursuit of searching for nuggets of pure madness amongst a sea of religious mediocrity, and a community of like-minded individuals brought together by the said pursuit. Why do you guys hang around?I hang around because I enjoy conversing with people who share like-minded views and beliefs, and in an environment where trolls are thought of as playthings and the occasional extensive discussion is made with eloquent machinations of logic, spiced of course with the odd trinket of madness further collected by the 'pursuit', this place makes for an appealing forum. What's interesting about it?The way in that we seem to operate like a herd of cats. We all have our likes, dislikes, opinions, ideas, beliefs (as not all of us are apostates and heathens ), and despite all that, we've somehow congregated together in a somewhat cohesive manner. The community is what makes this place interesting, because without it, the pursuit for madness could never be sustained. What keeps it worth while?The fact that the efforts made by people to try to improve the submitted have actually been successful, the fact that this site just refuses to die, and the fact that despite a whole load of problems, the community continues to grow and thrive. As a moderator, I'm quite happy to be making a contribution to this unique community, and hope to continue to do so for quite some time yet. And kudos to Distind for all the hard work he's done for the site.
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Post by Vene on Jul 9, 2009 19:43:17 GMT -5
What exactly is FSTDT? Why do you guys hang around, What's interesting about it, What keeps it worth while. Well, as fstdt was, it was a place for hot members to show off their bodies along with a bit of discussion on religion and politics.
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Post by m52nickerson on Jul 9, 2009 19:49:34 GMT -5
FSTDT is a community of people who want to be judged for who we are not what we are, and judge others the same way.
We don't stand for ignorance, hate, bigotry or racism for any reason, especially religious ones.
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Post by POSW on Jul 9, 2009 23:03:21 GMT -5
FSTDT, for me, is a website (with a cool forum attached to it) dedicated to exposing and making fun of people who are deluded, brainwashed, or just plain stupid.
I hang around here because the level of intelligence on the forum is higher here than it is in most places on the internet and even many places IRL.
It's interesting because fundies are actually very fascinating, in the same way that an animal in the zoo is fascinating. I'm not equating them with zoo animals, but they're interesting for the same reasons - they're creatures with an entirely different outlook on life from the one I have. And while some aspects of their life might look attractive (having an entire belief system ready-made for you so you don't have to discover what's important to you by yourself), at the end of the day I still wouldn't want to be them.
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Post by CtraK on Jul 10, 2009 7:32:58 GMT -5
It means shuffling past nuns on the street with ketchup in your palms, pretending that you're hiding stigmata.
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Post by Maryland Bear on Jul 10, 2009 7:52:25 GMT -5
It means shuffling past nuns on the street with ketchup in your palms, pretending that you're hiding stigmata. I hate myself for laughing at that idea. And I really hate myself for following that by thinking, "y'know, there's a convent within walking distance of here..."
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Post by CtraK on Jul 10, 2009 10:03:57 GMT -5
To be fair, it ain't my joke, as Google will readily expose. As for the second point, erm....DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT NOW*.
*again, stolen.
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Post by Old Viking on Jul 15, 2009 19:44:13 GMT -5
I've always thought of it as "Fiss-tid."
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Post by Distind on Jul 18, 2009 9:14:53 GMT -5
I've always thought of it as "Fiss-tid." You know, I've always been amused by those who refer to the site as such, yet still enjoy being quoted here.
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Post by rookie on Jul 21, 2009 13:05:31 GMT -5
(Corny-ness alert) To me, FSTDT is a sort of haven. Before I stumbled onto this site, I was pretty sure about my doubts. It helps knowing I'm not the only one with the audacity to question sky fairies.
The answers to the next three questions are pretty much the same. It's the people. I think who we are keep me here, keep it interesting, and make it worth while. We run just about the entire spectrum which means for every 5 people here, there are something like 10 points of view to any given issue. It's one of those things that really should not work, but not only does work, works strongly.
Don't know if that helps. Or even answers your questions. But there it is.
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Post by Thejebusfire on Jul 21, 2009 15:22:51 GMT -5
What exactly is FSTDT? According to RR it's an attempt to bring forth the end times. Personally, I think it's an attempt to rule the whole internet.
Why do you guys hang around, Because we can. And I have yet to find a board more interesting.
What's interesting about it, What isn't interesting about it?
What keeps it worth while. Why YOU of course Distind!
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