Flagging content based upon the sad feelings of a person that repeatedly complains about real life, is a VERY BAD policy.

I'm not keen on the idea of an age-based filter of some kind. I'm also not keen on culture/nationality-based filtering. I mention these together because I see the generational difference in much the same way as I see cultural differences. For example, the America I grew up in isn't the same as the America a 30-something grew up in, so we have in a sense cultural differences. Keeping the groups apart doesn't help in understanding.

@MagRat so you’re against sexism and racism but ageism is ok? Just trying to clarify what is and is not offensive to you.

@MagRat, @Marcie1974 Since 70+% of members are open to meeting someone here for dating and one way to meet is to bump into someone in the forums, having an age/gender filter (or even just a sort) might be an interesting feature. Just something to think about.

@Admin I get that a lot of people are here for dating. If you go to the "Meet" section you can search for people near you of a particular age group. I get that for dating.

However I find it very discriminatory to suggest only being able to see posts of people from a certain age. Are we going to do that for certain races as well? Or by skin color? What about sexual orientation?

Personally, I find getting a different perspective on topics is enlightening. Whether that is a perspective from a man, someone of a different age group (younger OR older), different sexual orientation, race, etc. I think we can learn a lot from each other if we are willing to open up and listen.

@Marcie1974 Emphatically agree. Well said. Different perspectives can lead to better understanding. As I said in an earlier reply, I see the age difference as a kind of cultural difference, and generally speaking, it's usually a good thing to get the perspective from different cultures. IDIC, infinite diversity in infinite combinations

@bingst thank you for your positive response. I'm starting to wonder if I'm in the wrong on this. I feel like if it was older people suggesting they not see posts from younger people there would be outrage from certain people.

I haven't flagged the content of "Jorj" in awhile because he and others get away with misogyny like crazy. There are people on here who just come to fight and insult. Quite a few. I almost quit the site myself the first few weeks because I didn't see any action when it comes to warning/deleting jerks. I'll start flagging content again, but until I saw this post I didn't think Admins ever bothered to do this stuff. For lack of a better word, there's way too much "assholery" tolerated by repeat offenders on this site. Now that I've found my "tribe" I'm good, but I bet a lot of unbelievers never make it past a week or two on here. Agnostic.com can afford to err on the side of good conduct more. Just my two cents.

@hemingwaykitten good points

@MagRat @Admin
I agree that interest based filters make the most sense. Without them, the only thing we have in common is unbelieving. Example: In my profile I make clear I don't want to argue with Trump voters (or talk to them, really). Yet so many people ignore profiles, you wouldn't believe the messages I get from Trumpies assuming I share their point of view. Of course I don't, and the conversation goes downhill nasty from there.

@MagRat Lacking in empathy? You seem to personify that!

@hemingwaykitten assumption and accusation are cornerstones of the Trump phenomenon.

@phxbillcee this is kind of a selectively empathy... perhaps a one-way Street.

@hankster

I tell you what...when Cheeto sets the accomplishments of your entire sex back 50 years, YOU can be the expert on assumptions and accusations. Just not now.

@hemingwaykitten Yeah I hate trump voters also. I would rather argue with a Jesus freak all day long on my front porch than say five words to a Trump voter. There is no rationale in voting for Trump. And that’s all I have to say about that ?

That's too broad a statement.

@bingst white baby boomers are the biggies bunch of hypocrites the world has ever seen. ( please forgive me if this was too harsh)

@bingst, @iamjc I'm not enlightened. sorry

@SACatWalker really... that's not what the data says...

[amazon.com]

ready it and weep...

@SACatWalker data....

[theguardian.com]

@SACatWalker more data that says it's your fault....

[vox.com]

@MissaDixon

No. You're not enlightened. Some of those Baby Boomers fought for the civil rights you have today, aren't assholes, aren't hypocrites, and are pretty smart. You, however, are a special kind of snowflake...the ageist kind.

@hemingwaykitten and my data is still better than your bullshit.

@MissaDixon

As Mark Twain was fond of saying,

"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics."

• British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli

@MissaDixon You seem like a somewhat bigoted hypocrite yourself. Where does this lofty judgment come from? Did god tell you?

@hemingwaykitten I didn't say stats...I said data. That math degree comes in handy...when your opponent doesn't have one.

@hemingwaykitten, @phxbillcee I just put up data that pointed out that your wrong....and your 'self education' has left you in a very bad way.

@iamjc nice troll... how much do you get paid for that?

@MagRat would you rather he stalk your profile looking at everything you’ve ever commented on? Perhaps he hasn’t been involved in the same threads you have.

I honestly have not come across anyone as overly sensitive as you appear to be. But only about the things you perceive as wrongs against your democratic. You apparently have no qualms ranting against the older generation.

@MagRat I don't much trust screenshots as evidence, as they can too easily be manipulated. Just supplying links to some posts or comments that rub you the wrong way should suffice. I find it ironic that so many here promote the idea of evidence-based reasoning, but won't provide evidence when the subject of a member mistreating others comes up.
@Marcie1974

@bingst or when they claim to be mistreated but then go and mistreat a demographic they deem as worthy of scorn.

@MagRat Did @ClaytonE83 say something to set you off? It seems to me his comment is similar to mine: would you show us something specific that upsets you and prompted the original post you made? Your attack on him seems way out of line.

@MagRat Yeah...it was kinda mean. Don't assume a white male is unaware of his privilege.

@MagRat Complaining about assholes by being an asshole is not the best strategy. I have respect for anyone and everyone that shows respect for me and others. Your comment was uncalled for and has put your credibility in question as you have spent most of your time complaining about assholes.

@MagRat block is a great tool. Use it when needed.

@MagRat I used to belong to a group on Facebook called atheist and politics and you would be surprised on how many atheists are libertarians. I too thought that atheists think on a different level but actually they were just people that don’t believe in God and that is where the similarities end.

@Tonyo13502 a friend of mine who's on this site and an atheist is also a libertarian. I think there are also people on here that are Republicans and conservatives. Atheist just means you deny the existence of a God or gods. It doesn't mean you have a high IQ or you're Stephen Hawking or that you're not prone to believe in Superstition. People Are People.

@MagRat Like my point exactly. Like it only will get better if you make it better. Like it is your world now. Like we pass the torch to you. Like are you going it bail because you wish to have it easy? Like life is tough. Like didn't you know that. Like I am sure you do being of blended races. Like you are the future. Like it is up to you. Like there are codgers that are embracing. Like inclusive. Like us.

@MagRat I'm going to put that at the top of my résumé when I next apply for a new job. Thanks!

@MagRat

Like this mean woman who doesn't get that leering men use "female" as an insult...don't follow her!

@MagRat - Ok how is female an insult? Also how the heck do you know someone is leering at you - in text - online?

I prefer "ladies" to "girls". And people are sometimes offended by that.
Way prefer "females" to "girls" as well.

If you set up gender pronouns to be insulting to you - they will be.

Please take into account we are all ages here - also I've been known to say "Dude" to women.

Pronouns are a "Thing" right now - but really she's mean because she disagrees with you?

That's well said. I do believe the people I have followed have made all the difference.

It refines your experience by your outlook.

I have often found it refreshing to hear the views of younger folks, as well as the views of people in other countries of whatever age.