How do you rate Apricity?

[Loki]

Give some feedback, based on your ability to express yourself, the way staff handles the forum impartially, and your total enjoyment of the community.

Public poll. [EDIT - POLL ANONYMOUS NOW]

Thanks

[Loki]

Anyone? :p

[Contra Mundum]

They're afraid to say since it is public..lol.

Are mods allowed to vote too?

[Loki]

They're afraid to say since it is public..lol.


Okay I made it private.



Are mods allowed to vote too?

Of course! :thumb001:

[Nurzat]

voted a 3 :) although i only post 1-3 comments a day, it is one of the only 3-4-5 webpages i visit daily, with google news and the email and the facebook, so it gets enough of the little time i give to internet in my life. good company, huh? ;)

[Contra Mundum]

I voted 2. Forum is great. Have only one complaint, but everything else is pretty good.

[Pecheneg]

i voted 4.
I prefer hanging around here in my free time instead of watching tv.

[Zack_Fair]

5... The type of threads posted here usually... I'm not much interested in...

[Osprey]

voted 4 because its so addicting that it wastes my time ;)

[Lithium]

I do not rate the Apricity I just enjoy it :D

[Leliana]

Between 4 and 5. :shy: It could be a 2 without the torrent of Muslims and troubling mischlings. But the boss is the boss. :)

The greatest danger is to spend too much time. Like 'I want to check the board for a few minutes'....and then you close the browser two hours later. :P

[Midori]

^Nice to see your signature back

[Siegfried]

Ranging from 4-6, in my opinion.

[derLowe]

I voted 7, it used to be 2 but now with all the demographic changes that have happened and that are still happening I no longer enjoy it as much.

[Pretan]

A while ago I would have said 3, but it would be a 6 now, mainly due to reasons already stated above.

[Siegfried]

I too must confess that my view of it has dropped from a two for reasons stated above, and for some other reasons on the side of that.:cool:

[Leliana]

^Nice to see your signature back
Loki could find the flaw in the matrix today. :)

[Loki]

I too must confess that my view of it has dropped from a two for reasons stated above, and for some other reasons on the side of that.:cool:

You shouldn't be a member of staff then, if you hold such views on this site.

[Siegfried]

You shouldn't be a member of staff then, if you hold such views on this site.

I don't hate the site, Loki, I just think that it was better before. It's not the same as it was before and some other have noticed that too.

[Stefan]

I voted number two. I think the quality of posters has been the same since I joined, if not better. The only difference is the variety of opinions, which I don't mind. I like to challenge other peoples thoughts. It could always be better though, so I wouldn't choose one. ;)

[Loki]

I don't hate the site, Loki, I just think that it was better before. It's not the same as it was before and some other have noticed that too.

I actually think the opposite ... I think it is better than before. If you desire to hark back to old-style, stale nationalism then you shouldn't be a staff member here in the first place. I'll fix it for you.

[Sikeliot]

Personally I find intense nationalist/racialist/Nordicist views intimidating, so I think for those of us who are on the opposite end of the spectrum, the demography changes here are a good thing.

[Siegfried]

I actually think the opposite ... I think it is better than before. If you desire to hark back to old-style, stale nationalism then you shouldn't be a staff member here in the first place. I'll fix it for you.

Thank you.

[SilverKnight]

4

Interesting, addictive and informative in some way... But too much OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) over topic of blacks and other non-whites (Just name is chimpout v 2.0), too little in topics over the main theme of the forum..

[Sikeliot]

My rating - 2.

I like seeing a diverse board full of people with different viewpoints, of different ethnicities, etc. I think the quality of the site has improved and has become less intimidating for people who once would not have been welcomed as warmly into the community. I give the rating of 2 instead of 1 for the reason that as Sigur Ros said, there are too many black and Jewish-bashing threads, but my disagreement with them is just that, and we're all entitled to our own opinion.

[The Lawspeaker]

2 to 3. I agree with Triton's point of view here but the rest of my problems are more of a technical nature: too much clutter from time to time. But there is nothing that can't be resolved.

[Bari]

The forum have had its different phases. It was cool before as well, but I think it was more of an agreement-club back then, which often result in dull discussions. The majority was racialist and there was more of expectations of how members views should be. Not attempted by Loki or any mods but the "core" of members present then. No matter what the general opinion Loki have always remained neutral not favoring any and often supporting of the groups being attacked and challenging the stereotypes and prejudice. There was more of a hierarchy of ethnicities especially upheld by nordicist/racialist members. Those times seem past and done and thats a good thing.

Now there are so many different point of views and variety of people it has become far more intriguing place. Its not as up-tight as it used to be. People show more confidence in sticking to their guns so so speak regardless of popular opinion. I'd say it started as a 4-5 and now is a 1-2.

[derLowe]

Personally I find intense nationalist/racialist/Nordicist views intimidating, so I think for those of us who are on the opposite end of the spectrum, the demography changes here are a good thing.

Than perhaps the Apricity should be rebranded/renamed to "A Global Cultural community".

[Sikeliot]

I agree with Tonsor. I myself now feel more confident sharing my opinions because I know there will be people who will back them up. When I first got here, I would not have been able to do so because I know that very few people would have shared any of my opinions. :lol:

[arcticwolf]

Voted 3, pretty damn addictive.

[SilverKnight]

Thank perhaps the Apricity should be rebranded/renamed to "A Global Cultural community".

How about " An European and global cultural community" ? ;)

[Siegfried]

How about " An European and global cultural community" ? ;)

Same shit, frankly.

[Han Cholo]

Would the forum be any better if everyone was all European? Would it make people feel more "safe" in a secret internet page that no brown people can find?

Actually, there were more Latin American posters when I joined than now. Now I see mostly Kurds and Turks, besides the rest of the people.

[Leliana]

Personally I find intense nationalist/racialist/Nordicist views intimidating, so I think for those of us who are on the opposite end of the spectrum, the demography changes here are a good thing.
I find intense multiethnic, multicultural and anti-national views intimidating. Where are racialist people here? And what are Nordicists? Europeans who want Europe clear and free? It's a board dedicated to European culture and people, isn't it?

Is it 'racialist' and 'nordicist' to you if people don't want Europe to become a second Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Kuba or New York City? :1099:

[Sikeliot]

Of course not. I think everyone should be allowed to express their beliefs and opinions.. I just feel personally more comfortable in a community that is not dedicated toward promoting one point of view at the exclusion of all others, and I think that is why myself and a few others have stated that the quality of the forum has improved in that it has become a more inclusive place.

[SilverKnight]

Same shit, frankly.

Well yeah, but I added the European at the beginning, as the forum mainly emphasizes such culture(s), followed by others.




Would the forum be any better if everyone was all European? Would it make people feel more "safe" in a secret internet page that no brown people can find?

Actually, there were more Latin American posters when I joined than now. Now I see mostly Kurds and Turks, besides the rest of the people.


We where like the first ones allowed here by Europeans, then the rest came along I guess..

[Loki]

Thank perhaps the Apricity should be rebranded/renamed to "A Global Cultural community".

The overwhelming membership base here is European, and so are the discussions. Your suggestion would be quite misleading for a logo.

[Siegfried]

Well yeah, but I added the European at the beginning, as the forum mainly emphasizes such culture(s), followed by others.

It's still the same thing.:cool:

[Sikeliot]

I have said this before.. I am signed up on an Italian American cultural website for people to discuss Italy.. and you have subsections of the site dedicated toward food, different provinces, geneology, discussion of Romance languages, etc. I see this site as similar, except inclusive of all of Europe and border regions (Turkey, Caucasus) and not just one country.

I feel like some users want to hold onto the idea of having a website with a racialist/white supremacist slant.

[Han Cholo]

The overwhelming membership base here is European, and so are the discussions. Your suggestion would be quite misleading for a logo.

Indeed, it would take a lot of effort to change the main core. I don't see what people is concerned about. I personally wouldn't mind if more people from other places joined, after all, all are foreign and I can learn something new.

The quality of a forum depends on the balance of diversity of views. Agreement clubs are very boring.

I personally voted 3. I probably would have voted 1 or 2 if there was a Latin American section, as naturally such topics interest me more.

[The Lawspeaker]

Indeed, it would take a lot of effort to change the main core. I don't see what people is concerned about. I personally wouldn't mind if more people from other places joined, after all, all are foreign and I can learn something new.

The quality of a forum depends on the balance of diversity of views. Agreement clubs are very boring.

Up to a degree, certainly yes, I still think that if all the immigrants here in this country would have been like Ashina (and no I am thinking about the way in which she has assimilated into the culture) then I believe that I would have had less problems with the immigrants. Unfortunately she belongs to a minority.

[derLowe]

How about " An European and global cultural community" ? ;)

That is redundant since Europe is in the Global community already. ;)

[Loki]

I probably would have voted 1 or 2 if there was a Latin American section, as naturally such topics interest me more.

This is actually a valid suggestion ... so many European-descended people living in Latin America!

[SilverKnight]

It's still the same thing.:cool:

Explain please.



I have said this before.. I am signed up on an Italian American cultural website for people to discuss Italy.. and you have subsections of the site dedicated toward food, different provinces, geneology, discussion of Romance languages, etc. I see this site as similar, except inclusive of all of Europe and border regions (Turkey, Caucasus) and not just one country.

I feel like some users want to hold onto the idea of having a website with a racialist/white supremacist slant.

Same here, it's not I'm just part of this forum only, I belong to other two forums as well one a Dominican English forum oriented for both Americans and people of DR and a Spanish one mainly from there.

Everyone is welcomed there unless they don't troll and act foolish.



That is redundant since Europe is in the Global community already. ;)

Same as America, Canada, Australia even damn DR. The world (most of it) is no doubt very global already, what I'm referring to is European culture alone. You can have a global community and still discuss about European culture, otherwise then what's the point of it anyways ?

[Siegfried]

It seems I can't quote anymore. Anyway, back on topic...Europe is still part of the Earth. By saying a European and Global community, you're either stating the obvious, that Europe is still a continent on Earth, or that Europe is it's own planet, which is nonsense. The concept is still the same as it offers an online home not only for Europeans but for non-Europeans alike, which destroys what I thought was the original purpose of the forum. By including "Global", you are creating a statement that the discussion of things that do not pertain to Europe and it's colonies is just as important on the forum.

[Han Cholo]

This is actually a valid suggestion ... so many European-descended people living in Latin America!

Indeed. You could replace the Armenian subforum with it. :D I think it's only taking space as most the Armenian base here has disappeared.

actually, you could also merge Austria and Germany, Kosovo and Albania (I mean because Australia and NZ are already merged?)

[SilverKnight]

It seems I can't quote anymore. Anyway, back on topic...Europe is still part of the Earth. By saying a European and Global community, you're either stating the obvious, that Europe is still a continent on Earth, or that Europe is it's own planet, which is nonsense. The concept is still the same as it offers an online home not only for Europeans but for non-Europeans alike, which destroys what I thought was the original purpose of the forum. By including "Global", you are creating a statement that the discussion of things that do not pertain to Europe and it's colonies is just as important on the forum.

Like I said you can still have European bases topics and global ones as well. I don't see the problem..

For instance DRtoday is mainly topics related with DR and Dominicans and we have sub topics/ forumabout Haitians, East-Asians, Africa, Europeans and Latin Americans all getting along so why not.


Indeed. You could replace the Armenian subforum with it. :D I think it's only taking space as most the Armenian base here has disappeared.

We need a Latin American section agree!

[Siegfried]

Like I said you can still have European bases topics and global ones as well. I don't see the problem..

For instance DRtoday is mainly topics related with DR and Dominicans and we have sub topics/ forumabout Haitians, East-Asians, Africa, Europeans and Latin Americans all getting along so why not.

Of course you can, but by doing so, you shift the original focus of the forum.

[derLowe]

The overwhelming membership base here is European, and so are the discussions. Your suggestion would be quite misleading for a logo.

Why? It would open doors for more people to join the forum. Perhaps one day we can look forward to a Iranian, Japanese and a Nigerian forum.

Europe is a very small place when you compare it to the rest of the world, why just settle for it.

[SilverKnight]

Of course you can, but by doing so, you shift the original focus of the forum.

DRtoday's forum hasn't shifted, actually other contributions favor the forums' growth without interfering with the main topic.

[Sikeliot]

Let's put it this way.. no matter what direction the forum is oriented toward, there will be someone who will say their interests are not at the heart of the forum. I see no issue with how it is now - all sides represented and any view can be presented.

[Siegfried]

DRtoday's forum hasn't shifted, actually other contributions favor the forums' growth without interfering with the main topic.

This one has. It will develop to the point where Apricity will be a "Global Cultural Community" and you can already see that in effect.

[The Lawspeaker]

We need a Latin American section agree!
I remember proposing that a couple of times before:


"thinks"
One could actually split up the regional section in one for Europe and one for Overseas Europeans: South Africa (including South-West Africa), the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand - and of course in that same group the three countries with substantial European minority groups: Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.

I think that one of the things that we Europeans should learn is that: not all Europeans live in Europe but we should still focus on Europe without disregarding the former "colonies".

I do however think that there should be a slight difference in descriptions of the national sections. For Europe itself we use "Dedicated to general historical, social, linguistic, political and cultural topics pertinent to the (insert nationality) " and for those of Overseas Europeans we use "The (insert country) chapter for European (insert nationality)" (both of course in the required national language(s).

The distinction is made solely on the base that in those countries Europeans either live in territories once inhabited by non-Europeans or that are institutional melting pots (like Brazil and to a lesser extent the United States).



We could actually split it (The Apricity Regional) into three groups:

Europeans and the European Diaspora around the World.


Europe (The Old World).

The New World - the America's, Africa, Oceania.

Living on the Periphery - Turkey, Armenia, Georgia.


And simply work from there creating a section for the America's (that leads you to the individual countries), Africa and Oceania.

[Pallantides]

I'd give it a 3, much better than most other forums I have posted on with similar subjects.

[Osprey]

Apricity will be a "Global Cultural Community" and

Will be something to see, indeed.
And Loki will be the ruler of the world :D

[The Lawspeaker]

Will be something to see, indeed.
And Loki will be the ruler of the world :D

http://www.hetutrechtsarchief.nl/beeld/Atlantis/902/_500/97902.jpg
Heil Loki !

[Dalton Fury]

I gave the forum a 2 rating :D

[Osprey]

http://www.hetutrechtsarchief.nl/beeld/Atlantis/902/_500/97902.jpg
Heil Loki !

Don't Worry Tuan
North America and Europe will be under your jurisdiction :D
Loki has busier matters to attend in the galaxy :thumb001:

[Allenson]

It's a good forum, for sure. It has changed a fair bit in my time here though I'm not sure if for the better, or otherwise. Probably neither--it's just diffrent.

A lot of my old online friends are gone now, the clientele seems younger (which isn't a bad thing, mind you) and I haven't been able to dedicate enough time here to get to know newer members very well.

I recently looked back through many old threads on Skadi that go back ten years now. I see my name there and the things that I wrote and the members I conversed with and I'm shocked at how the time as passed and I wonder where people have gone. Had a bout of sad nostalgia because of it... Getting old, I reckon. :suomut:

[derLowe]

Heil Loki !

I could have not said it better my self.

[Lena]

4

IMO, too many unnecessary bans, some directed at members I find to be okay.

Everything else I may 'complain' about is known to stuff members and the owner. :)

[derLowe]

Indeed. You could replace the Armenian subforum with it. :D I think it's only taking space as most the Armenian base here has disappeared.

actually, you could also merge Austria and Germany, Kosovo and Albania (I mean because Australia and NZ are already merged?)

That would be disrespecting a few people.

[Loki]

It's a good forum, for sure. It has changed a fair bit in my time here though I'm not sure if for the better, or otherwise. Probably neither--it's just diffrent.


I am 100% convinced the changes were for the better. These 'friends', 'heathen clique', 'racist rabble' or whatever you want to call them ... I am glad we're rid of them, most of them are scoundrels. In no way do I want my forum associated with such people. They live in some sort of pseudo-Nutzi bubble Narnia dreamworld. :rolleyes2:

[Loki]

4

IMO, too many unnecessary bans, some directed at members I find to be okay.



If you feel a ban has been unfair, please raise it with me or another senior member of staff. Everyone knows that bans are rarely permanent, unless the poster involved is a dedicated troublemaker.

Having said that, without bans and discipline it'll turn into some sort of lawless troll paradise. That ain't gonna happen ...

[Sikeliot]

About the Latin American section, one idea could be to add one in but keep the Armenian one (because there are still some Armenian posters here).

[The Lawspeaker]

About the Latin American section, one idea could be to add one in but keep the Armenian one (because there are still some Armenian posters here).

I think it would be better to move the Armenian and Turkish sections (maybe we should create Cypriot and Georgian sections as well) into a kind of Periphery Group. I am personally inclined to add the Bosnian and Albanian sections to that as well).

[derLowe]

Well, if you have such a vision then create such a forum for yourself. Just don't load off your unfounded insecurities on me. I'm no novice in the forum business ... this community is doing well, exactly the way I wanted it to develop into.

Well I am glad that my insecurities are unfounded but yours on other hand are quite real if you are responding to my simple comments in this fashion.

I don't know you well enough to know about your professional background in the forum community but I can comment that your vision seems to be; to create a online parallel to the current immigration situation in Europe.

Ultimately it is your forum, you are free to run it as you choose. I will post here as long as I feel or in this case am allowed.

[Loki]

I think it would be better to move the Armenian and Turkish sections (maybe we should create Cypriot and Georgian sections as well) into a kind of Periphery Group. I am personally inclined to add the Bosnian and Albanian sections to that as well).

No periphery groups, that would mean too many structural complications. We will create a Latin American one as said.

[sturmwalkure]

I wanted to vote 10, can someone fix my vote. :D

Just kidding! I voted 3 anyways. :)

[Loki]

Well I am glad that my insecurities are unfounded but yours on other hand are quite real if you are responding to my simple comments in this fashion.

I don't know you well enough to know about your professional background in the forum community but I can comment that your vision seems to be; to create a online parallel to the current immigration situation in Europe.

Ultimately it is your forum, you are free to run it as you choose. I will post here as long as I feel or in this case am allowed.

Well I deleted my post you quoted, since it is unfair of me to ask for feedback, then criticize the feedback :P

So you are welcome to your opinion :)

[ThatGirl]

I`m after giving it 8:D my idea was i was giving it eight out of ten.can someone change it to 2?
Good site but sometimes i feel i can`t really fully express my thoughts.but no real complaints.

[Loki]

I`m after giving it 8:D my idea was i was giving it eight out of ten.can someone change it to 2?


Done :)



Good site but sometimes i feel i can`t really fully express my thoughts.but no real complaints.

Feel free sweetie ... really. We're not gonna bite your head off. :)

[Hong Key]

I voted 1. Joined last Friday and love it. Don’t mine the various opinions, I actually enjoy it and there is enough of my people that I feel comfortable.

If ya change it to Global Cultural Community I might leave, which would suck. Wasn’t the Board originally european preservation? Now you want to turn it Global Preservation?

Thats kinda the point that some of us make, you can’t have preservation of European culture because that means we’d have to preserve European DNA i.e. white people and we can’t do that because preserving white people is racist.

Please don’t change it, at least keep it A European Cultural Community.

[SilverKnight]

It's a good forum, for sure. It has changed a fair bit in my time here though I'm not sure if for the better, or otherwise. Probably neither--it's just diffrent.

A lot of my old online friends are gone now, the clientele seems younger (which isn't a bad thing, mind you) and I haven't been able to dedicate enough time here to get to know newer members very well.

I recently looked back through many old threads on Skadi that go back ten years now. I see my name there and the things that I wrote and the members I conversed with and I'm shocked at how the time as passed and I wonder where people have gone. Had a bout of sad nostalgia because of it... Getting old, I reckon. :suomut:

Mid-life crises ? ^^

[ficuscarica]

Mixture of weird and interesting, I voted "3".

[Sabinae]

One. And it shall not budge. :)

[Sikeliot]

Occasional change is good for a forum, anyhow :) At least I think so.

[Loki]

Please don’t change it, at least keep it A European Cultural Community.

Rest assured, the forum's thematic expansion is pretty much complete now ... expect only minor changes and improvements. But I expect the crowd make-up to remain stable, since this forum's focus is on Europe.

[Leliana]

http://www.hetutrechtsarchief.nl/beeld/Atlantis/902/_500/97902.jpg
Heil Loki !
Photo doesn't fit to the situation, all people on it are full Europeans. :icon_eek: Turks are missing, Puerto Ricans, Latinos like Mexicans, Mulattos and other extra Europeans. :icon_ask:

[Loki]

This one has. It will develop to the point where Apricity will be a "Global Cultural Community" and you can already see that in effect.

Bullshit - I can find no other word to describe this bile. You know nothing of me and/or my intentions for this community as a newcomer.

[Bobcat Fraser]

I voted 2. Forum is great. Have only one complaint, but everything else is pretty good.

Read the above quote (voted for 2 because nothing is perfect). My only real complaint is that there are too many boards, which could be merged to increase the amount of activity. I have one minor request. Could we have a third selections of flags, like on ABF and Anthrocivitas?

[member]

I don't really know. I haven't really gained a lot of valuable information here if compared to ABF. The anthropology section is the best part of this forum, imo.
Obviously my interests a bit differ compared to a lot of members and I'm not the most chatty person anyway, that's why i don't feel addicted to Apricity.

I forgot to mention in another thread that I really don't like that i get trolled by certain polish trolls which i assume are Mordid's side accounts. It's quite tiring actually. Some of these questions are really interesting and not that provocative.


I know Mordid is a paying member and that's why he probably has a protection, but that just simply drags this forum down and makes it even more a lounge forum.

Actually I've been thinking to leave this forum because of that but decided to stay and avoid any serious discussions that involve certain questions.

[Loki]

I know Mordid is a paying member and that's why he probably has a protection, but that just simply drags this forum down and makes it even more a lounge forum.


Mordid's funding has nothing to do with it, many people here like him for some bizarre reason :p

[Loki]

... and Human_Master - if you do get trolled please report to staff and we will deal with it.

[Caismeachd]

I have a membership to ABF dating back to 2008 but I never posted on there. I was around when dodona turned into HBF and was admin on there with Gareth, if anyone remembers (hi), before it turned into an awful site and closed then subsequently splintered into AS and HBF (I was mostly responsible for getting rid of HBF because I was displeased with forum owner Gareth. If anyone wants to know the story PM me. So in a way I guess I'm a bit responsible to catalyst AS and ABF indirectly). Also have membership on AS dating to 2008. Discovered an interest in taxonomy through skadi in I think 2004 or 2005 but prefer to avoid extremist sites.

I've only recently began posting on this site. I get good reception here and feel welcome. In comparison, on a place like AS, I feel I am not accepted simply because I am NW Euro. I get the cold shoulder despite being respectful of others and not projecting any direct racial bias. So I say screw that and go where I feel welcome.

This site has a little too much "which poster is the cutest, which is the funniest" popularity contest to it but other than that it feels comfortable to post here and I like the frequency of new posts here as well.

The site seemed to have some technical problems (goes down, or login doesn't work properly). But maybe that's fixed now.

[MST3K]

I voted 4. I really like reading theads, unfortunately some topics I have no knowledge of, although they are good point of view tools. But I have learned a lot from the Anthropology sections.

[Gratis]

Not as good as I thought it was.

[rhiannon]

I gave it a 3. This is a pretty great place overall. With any previous disagreements aside, I think Loki and the mods are doing a splendid job.

There are a lot of posters in this forum who hate people like me and our views. Yet, the thing is, people learn from and grow from interacting with others that are not ideological clones. Even if in the growing process, you are simply learning what you don't want to become:p

It is unfortunate that dissenting opinions must sometimes carry insults and personal attacks.....all over simply expressing a different viewpoint. This is one of the aspects that detracts from the quality of people's discussions....but it should be allowed as part of free speech nevertheless.

The rep and thanks functions are used very frequently around here....this is something I appreciate.

Overall, a job well done. This is the best forum of its kind, IMO.

[Contra Mundum]

It is unfortunate that dissenting opinions must sometimes carry insults and personal attacks.....all over simply expressing a different viewpoint.



Dingbat

[Bobcat Fraser]

It is unfortunate that dissenting opinions must sometimes carry insults and personal attacks.....all over simply expressing a different viewpoint. This is one of the aspects that detracts from the quality of people's discussions....but it should be allowed as part of free speech nevertheless.

I will say this, though. Both "leftists" and "racists" have been civil and cordial, and I have grown fond of certain people who might fit into both group categories, although that was oversimplifying things a bit. Few members have flamed me, and I have had fewer "fights" here than at any other forum. Surprisingly, I even feel more welcome here, and I'm not of fully European descent.

[arcticwolf]

I gave it a 3. This is a pretty great place overall. With any previous disagreements aside, I think Loki and the mods are doing a splendid job.

There are a lot of posters in this forum who hate people like me and our views. Yet, the thing is, people learn from and grow from interacting with others that are not ideological clones. Even if in the growing process, you are simply learning what you don't want to become:p

It is unfortunate that dissenting opinions must sometimes carry insults and personal attacks.....all over simply expressing a different viewpoint. This is one of the aspects that detracts from the quality of people's discussions....but it should be allowed as part of free speech nevertheless.

The rep and thanks functions are used very frequently around here....this is something I appreciate.

Overall, a job well done. This is the best forum of its kind, IMO.

I have to disagree with you. I would be happy if everybody was an Euro Buddhist here! I don't need diversity to be happy! :p

[StonyArabia]

Great place overall, can't say more than that. As well some people are truly interested in what us mongerls/non-Europeans have to say. This place also does not censorship the opposing viewpoints and it treats non-Euros/mongerls as equals despite the disagreements, since many other places are restrictive or just censor you. I would give it a one.

[arcticwolf]

I will say this, though. Both "leftists" and "racists" have been civil and cordial, and I have grown fond of certain people who might fit into both group categories, although that was oversimplifying things a bit. Few members have flamed me, and I have had fewer "fights" here than at any other forum. Surprisingly, I even feel more welcome here, and I'm not of fully European descent.

Wut? You are a race mixer?! :p And you never bothered to tell us? You just wait till sturmewurke*** hauptsturmoberbahnfuhrer finds out!! You are in big trouble mister! :D

[Bobcat Fraser]

Wut? You are a race mixer?! :p And you never bothered to tell us? You just wait till sturmewurke*** hauptsturmoberbahnfuhrer finds out!! You are in big trouble mister! :D

Some of my ancestors were race-mixers. You've heard of jungle fever. They had forest fever. I have Black and Latino relatives too.

[Contra Mundum]

Some of my ancestors were race-mixers. You've heard of jungle fever. They had forest fever. I have Black and Latino relatives too.

Have you had a DNA test done?

[Stefan]

Surprisingly, I even feel more welcome here, and I'm not of fully European descent.

I'm not of full Euro descent either, and I'm racist no less! A contradiction ain't it? :D Even when this forum was fully racialist, when I got my 23andme results, the majority of members defended me from a few not-so-civil individuals. The community, regardless of private arguments and dissimilarities, has always been quite civil in its approach on the more public means of conversation. That is one of the reasons why I prefer it here to other forums. Flame wars are a good laugh every once in a while, but when the entire forum is a flame war, it gets old quickly, depending on one's mood. I have only felt unwelcome here a few times, and that was because I let a few silly members get to me with ad hominems sent my way. These members have since ended up banned due to unrelated matters, incidentally.

[Contra Mundum]

I'm not of full Euro descent either, and I'm racist no less! A contradiction ain't it? :D Even when this forum was fully racialist, when I got my 23andme results, the majority of members defended me from a few not-so-civil individuals. The community, regardless of private arguments and dissimilarities, has always been quite civil in its approach on the more public means of conversation. That is one of the reasons why I prefer it here to other forums. Flame wars are a good laugh every once in a while, but when the entire forum is a flame war, it gets old quickly, depending on one's mood. I have only felt unwelcome here a few times, and that was because I let a few silly members get to me with ad hominems sent my way. These members have since ended up banned due to unrelated matters, incidentally.

I'd take a conservative non-white .....
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bXTbpa3oxHY/SrE5Y-14III/AAAAAAAABSw/bt7oy4hOulA/s400/Walter+Williams.jpg:thumb001::thumb001:



over a self loathing white lefty anyday.http://www.tshirtwatch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/janeane_garofalo_2.jpg:crazy::crazy:

[Bobcat Fraser]

Have you had a DNA test done?

I know my paternal line. That's about the extent of it.

[ETKearne]

I think it is a very good website. It keeps extremism of both ends of the spectrum at bay while maintaining it's core views. It is also organized in a very aesthetically pleasing manner.

[Gospodine]

(I mean because Australia and NZ are already merged?)

No they haven't merged, lol. But yeah you might as well stick Aus & NZ in the same sub-forum as they are near as makes no difference and the same issues are quite relevant to both nations.

[Gospodine]

I think it would be better to move the Armenian and Turkish sections (maybe we should create Cypriot and Georgian sections as well) into a kind of Periphery Group. I am personally inclined to add the Bosnian and Albanian sections to that as well).

There is a ton more Bosnian and Albanian posters on here that Caucasians.

Don't think that's fair really. Not to mention we have jack all to do with each other.

[Mordid]

I don't really know. I haven't really gained a lot of valuable information here if compared to ABF. The anthropology section is the best part of this forum, imo.
Obviously my interests a bit differ compared to a lot of members and I'm not the most chatty person anyway, that's why i don't feel addicted to Apricity.

I forgot to mention in another thread that I really don't like that i get trolled by certain polish trolls which i assume are Mordid's side accounts. It's quite tiring actually. Some of these questions are really interesting and not that provocative.


I know Mordid is a paying member and that's why he probably has a protection, but that just simply drags this forum down and makes it even more a lounge forum.

Actually I've been thinking to leave this forum because of that but decided to stay and avoid any serious discussions that involve certain questions.
The reason why I trolled you because of your anti-Polish and your pro-Baltic comments. I can understand why Lithuanians dislike Poles and vice versa due to history and and other reasons, but due to my own experience with Lithuanians, they were kind, nice and very friendly people, like I mentioned on other thread.

Plus, I'm might be troll according to others, but I am a nice guy once you get to know me. :)

[Bobcat Fraser]

I'd take a conservative non-white .....
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bXTbpa3oxHY/SrE5Y-14III/AAAAAAAABSw/bt7oy4hOulA/s400/Walter+Williams.jpg:thumb001::thumb001:



over a self loathing white lefty anyday.http://www.tshirtwatch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/janeane_garofalo_2.jpg:crazy::crazy:

Okay, people. Which one do you agree with most often?

[Svipdag]

I find The Apricity Forum to be comfortable, as I did Blut und Boden in its heyday. We have a few fanatics, but not enough to curdle the milk of human kindness.


"O brave new world that hath such people in it." - William Shakespeare

[Pallantides]

I'd take a conservative non-white .....
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bXTbpa3oxHY/SrE5Y-14III/AAAAAAAABSw/bt7oy4hOulA/s400/Walter+Williams.jpg:thumb001::thumb001:



over a self loathing white lefty anyday.http://www.tshirtwatch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/janeane_garofalo_2.jpg:crazy::crazy:

Well I'd rather have sex with the last one If I had to chose one of them.

[derLowe]

Well I'd rather have sex with the last one If I had to chose one of them.

I would choose neither one, the woman looks greasy. :eek:

[Atlantic Islander]

8 - Hardly anyone posts in the Genetics section.

[Bobcat Fraser]

Well I'd rather have sex with the last one If I had to chose one of them.

Where did *that* come from? I was talking about their political views.

[Loki]

8 - Hardly anyone posts in the Genetics section.

There is much interest in genetics here ... like the large thread on Eurogenes, etc ... let's hope more interest will develop :)

[Pallantides]

Where did *that* come from? I was talking about their political views.

Are you Contra Mundum?


I'm fairly sure I replied to his post.

[The King, I am]

4, would be 1 if there wasn't stupid admins and deluded members like daedel1 and hassad