I disagree, I don't find Agnostics elitist in the least. It took me a while to get used to this system, but now I love it. I find this site a lot better than Facebook.

As an over the hill to lvl 8 fart, I find you newbie whippersnappers ungrateful and impatient. What with your rap music and your thrift store shopping, sniffing cat farts to get high. When I was growing up in the Q&A messageboard community we had to dial up to ask n answer questions, and as soon as you had earned enough points to get your customized artist rendered avatar, theyd shut down and sell themselves to Yahoo!. We coded our own messageboards in those days, in the SNOW, uphill both ways back when pluto was still a planet!

Welcome to the asylum. Enjoy your stay.
Stick around, post, respond to other posts, participate, and increase your levels.
We ALL started at Level 1. Many of us became members before there were
even chatrooms to participate in. The site is still growing.
There is nothing "elitist" about the site.
Read the "About" information, click on the "My Points" portion of your account
page.

You say agnostics are elitist. Just wait to you get a hold of us Atheists.
We know we are better. No maybe about us.

I find people who say elitists to be douchebags.

This is a easy system to post with like minded people.

I got to level 5 in about 4 days.

We all started exactly where you are, and then earned our stripes.

Instead of whining - participate - it's easy !

Ya gotta earn it, baby.

Hi, Doubter, and welcome to the website,

This website has a bit of a learning curve.

If you upload a recent, clear photo of yourself, answer the profile questions, and write your profile, listing your hobbies and interests, you'll earn website points, and members can get to know you.
Commenting on posts and writing your own earns more points. At level two you can private message people, and at level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt.

The website uses profile algorithms to find member matches, so the more details one includes, the better the match.

Many women prefer to see a written profile talking about interests, hobbies, and backgrounds that can be quickly perused to find compatible partners.

In case you didn't know yet, to find members near you, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters.
Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also.
Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial.

Before you get a chip on your shoulder read this: [agnostic.com]

The levels are there for a reason.

It will familairize you with the site - and you will gain an understanding of how we interact with each other here.

Most of us treat others with a modicum of respect. And expect the same in return.

I would rather have it the way it is. It keeps most of the trolls away because it forces them to make an effort.

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I don't remember having that issue when I joined. I made a post and a few comments and seemed like I was moved up a level. Maybe instead of calling the site Elitist, have a little patience?

This is my second go-around, and I still don’t get the whole ‘level’ thing … does seem a little pretentious. But to generalize agnostics as elitist is much the same thing as generalizing any group—unfair, offensive and just plain wrong. Dig a little deeper, won’t you?

So don't visit. Everyone went through the same process but you don't like it. Nothing will please everyone and it sounds like that's not you. Take care.

The points are a way to encourage engagement and commitment. If you add photos and fill out your profile you will rack up some points. The bright side is the website is really free. You just need to do a bit of social work

My fingers are bleeding too.

Remember, scum always rises to the top! Look at me! I'm already a 5, and I'm fucking awful!

Not. True at all, y ou are just looking for an excuse to bail. Hint: skip the time wasted working up your hurt feelings & just go.

To paraphrase and interpret, "As a newcomer, I FEEL OFFENDED. So, you guys are obviously too much for me. Not worth enough attention to learn anything."

Prolly a very young human. But, a pretty silly attitude.

Then again, might just be a troll. Which proves my implied point, just the same.

What got your boxers in a knot? Jump in, participate, you'll move up the points fast enough. Or are you too old to learn the ropes. Put your time in, you'll get there.

We all.went through the same process..... You will too

Keep commenting and posting, you'll get there.

Why is everyone being so mean? & why doesn't one of you explain about the levels & why this person can't view people--I never ran into that problem when I was new. & somehow I'm now 6.4 & have not noticed any changes.

you get out what you put in i think

Your first strike was to apply a global label, those of us who have been through the grinder may not care for that.
I think you sound like a whining, petulant child who wants it all without contributing anything to the community. Kinda like Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequels, Mr. "It's not fair".
Our conversations are stimulating, fulfilling, confrontive, argumentative, kind, supportive and at times funny.
If you don't like us then you are free to leave at no charge, hurry this offer won't last long, operators are standing by.