I was banned form VoA

[PorcelainLark]

Special people ...vetted for intelligence, knowledge, charm...

It shows. While there might be a few mistakes, they're good at filtering out those qualities. On there, there are many exemplars of people lacking all three.

I guess what they say about pedophiles having a lower IQ is true if contrarianism passes for intelligence and condescension for charm on VoA.

At the end of the day it's a clique. If an older member is obnoxious to a newer member, they will side with the older member by default.

I'll grant them, they're good at acting like a circlejerk is something to aspire to. Maybe they even believe it themselves.

Over all, a consistently disappointing place in my experience.

[BLueRibbon]

I've found VoA quite intelligent and very welcoming. However, I mostly post in the Activism forum, and talk with more senior members.

[PorcelainLark]

I've found VoA quite intelligent and very welcoming. However, I mostly post in the Activism forum, and talk with more senior members.

I'm hyperbolic. I can understand from a pragmatic point of view that we're all outsiders, so banning anti-vaxxers and tankies isn't practical. Still, I did find the condescension on that site insufferable. I understand they want to discourage direct conflict, but personally I prefer open conflict to passive-aggression.

just because they banned you porcelain... i can see why they did now.

just kidding again. i try to be funny and tell stupid jokes when i'm nervous.

Even if it wasn't a joke, it would be fine. I can accept I don't exactly endear myself to people, to put it mildly.