When's the last time you read me post on the topics you mention? I have defended the rights of LGBT here many times, and in person as well. I can't recall the rights of atheists even coming up much, but I have defended them. The only case I can think of is possibly the brief discussion of not allowing atheists in public office in the politics thread, in which case I said that I believed they should be permitted same as anyone.

But other than that, I appreciate your post. Some of the thread was indeed directed at you, but not all. And it's not even because I'm the victim that I started this, but more because Warbler is. We are in an unmoderated part of the forum. It has it's advantages, but when jerks like Scum and Id(iot) come along, the only moderation I see as possible is the intervention of friends for each other. When some friends don't rush to the aid of others, I am disappointed. It seems when jerks realize that they are alienating themselves, they stop. When they know they're just getting under the skin of a few, they keep going.

But you may find the thread irksome. I didn't find your thread irksome at all, so you know. I got it was a joke. What bothered me was the lack of intervention on behalf of Warbler (mostly) and others (myself included, but to a lesser degree). It is deeply insulting what they say, and I find it hard to want to stick around when everywhere I turn, I find insults and no one calling them on it.

I'm sorry you don't like my thread, and perhaps it is an overreaction, as I am prone to do at times, but I hope you see my reasoning. It's not meant to slam just you, and reading your most recent post, I feel better about your stance as it is.