I joined this site a couple years ago. I basically lurked a bit. Logged in ever couple months never really giving it a chance. During the lockdown in March, I got hooked. I've been active ever since. I can express myself without getting trolled, at least not like Facebook, which is brutal. The other day, I got s notification that I'm a level 8. I love this site. People are amazing. They put up with me. I know I can be persistent. Apparently they say their going to send me an agnostic T-shirt. I can hardly wait. I designed an Atheist T-shirt. I prolly won't bother getting them made up. Anyway happy to be an 8. I'll take it. Love you all.
This is my sanctuary against FB. Of course I'm not above a bit of trolling over there, but they deserve it and I get great material off this site.
Exactly but I prefer to not post on FB at all. Just to check on birthdays, deaths and who's doing what. If it were just the religious stuff, I could deal. It's the political misinformation and the hate.
Iām glad you kept coming back and checking the site out. I joined just after my husband passed away two years ago, and looked at the site and the great members as my refuge. I personally enjoy many different groups and have made several good friendships thanks to this site. I enjoy reading your posts/comments, so please continue sharing and being a part of this great site.
Aww thanks
@barjoe Please be sure to post a picture of yourself when you get your shirt.
@Redheadedgammy I will do that. Thanks. From what I hear it may be a while.
@barjoe Well maybe a few members will send a message to Admin about it to get the shirt in the mail.
Weāre all glad you came back....just think how boring lockdown wouldāve been without our company, and on top of that youāre getting rewarded with a T-shirt too! That just has to be a WIN-WIN situation!
Yes, it is a win win! We have to encourage him to post a picture of himself when he gets his shirt too!
@Redheadedgammy yes...of course.
Congrats, felt sure you would make it. ( Wait till you get the invoice for the T-shirt. LOL )
I never got an invoice or a shirt don't really care though
@whiskywoman I haven't received my T-shirt either but I kind of think they only send them out once a year.
@whiskywoman Perhaps they think that only men are that lacking in taste, and they don't want them comming back.
Glad to have you here.. See how much you missed? You couldve been a level nine by now.. That gives you super powers
I should live so long. Thanks.
@barjoe me too I post and comment and still on 8
@whiskywoman level 9 is much more difficult than level 8
i agree I generally like this site the science ive learned and archeology..... and most are respectful even when disagreeing ..... lots of alpha personalities .... some very helpful ...I have a troll but I ignore him for the most part lol I can bring that out in men ... I love the music and movie picks too ive found lots of music to add to my list of loves ...
The person I might think a troll, thinks I am. I've been blocked and I've blocked a couple, mostly out of exhaustion. Recently I got blocked by a guy I like, because I pushed back politely. It's nothing like Facebook with people posting endless memes or pasting stuff. On Agnostic/Humanist are intelligent, thoughtful and educated people who respect simple inner city guy like myself.
@barjoe I couldn't find how to block anyone so I just try and ignore
@whiskywoman you go to their profile and scroll down you'll see it.
The pandemic has stalled or delayed t-shirt deliveries. It's been half a year and I haven't gotten one. You'd be better off just buying the t-shirt instead of waiting until 2021 for yours. Lol
Nothing greater than a level 8'er.
150k points later:
Nothing finer than a level 9'er.
Congratulations
That's great to hear. Being atheist can be quite lonely. There's still way too few of us. Especially during this pandemic I can't understand how theists and New Agers don't have their heads screaming from the cognitive dissonance! But they don't seem to be. They just go on with maintaining beliefs that have no evidence behind them. I just shake my head...
I had a T from my previous account.
It was too big, I lost like 60 pounds after getting the shirt.
From XL to medium.
Don't care if I get another or not.
Wear it as a night shirt. I'm down to about 220 so I squeeze into a large. I like them to fit. I can wear XL tho.
@barjoe I do wear it as a baggy cuddle to watch TV doing laundry kind of big shirt.
Doubtless. Hey Joe, what you doing with that doubt on your chest?
I'm gonna shirt my old lady.
You'll' be going way down town.
I wouldn't hold my breath on getting the T-shirt. I reached level 8 early this year and I still haven't gotten one. I'm thinking it could be that policy is over since Covid, but it could be it's only temporary or due to something entirely unrelated.
It's all good. I've got enough junk.
Glad you are enjoying the site. Joined basically for the same reasons. I sure miss Tasty Cakes - lol.
Soft pretzels, Cheesesteaks, scrapple, water ice and Wawa. You from Philly? Washington State is beautiful tho.
@barjoe I was born in Frankford Hospital in Philly but grew up across the river in Jersey. Edgewater Park. My dad worked as a furrier in center city, the shop where he worked made custom mink coats for the high end trade. That is till the fur trade went bust. I left NJ when I was twenty to visit a friend in WA State, I just never went back. All the family still lives back there. In fact an uncle and cousin were Philly cops. I have a twin sister lives in Feasterville.
I've enjoyed what you've had to say! Congrats on being an 8. LOL
Thank you. I enjoy your posts as well. I'm a fan of science and archeology. Love your interest in antiquity and anthology.
Ah but @barjoe, be aware, be very aware there may just a Troll hiding away somewhere just waiting to jump out and get you.
It will not be me btw, I'm most definitely NOT a Troll in any way, shape nor form but I've been trolled a few times so to 'slightly' change a bit from X Files, "the Troll is out there".....LOL.
I was notified back in February that I had reached level 8 and that I'd be receiving a T-shirt. The message even asked me to confirm my address - which I did. That's the last I heard from @Admin.
I figure they don't owe me anything. If I never get my shirt, I don't care. It's just a t-shirt.
@barjoe there's a tradition of posting a photo of one's self wearing the t-shirt. I always wanted to participate in that.
"Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me."
Old Adage
"You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you.
True power is sitting back and observing everything with logic; True power is restraint.
If words control you that means everyone else can control you; breath and allow things to pass."
The Minds Journal
I'll ignore all that