Difference between revisions of "Rational Response Squad"
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| − | + | ==Description== | |
| + | The [[Rational Response Squad]] ([[RRS]]) is a [[community]] of [[atheist activists]], which maintains a [[website]] at http://www.rationalresponders.com/. | ||
| − | + | ===Website=== | |
| + | The home page is at http://www.rationalresponders.com/ | ||
| + | ====Slogan=== | ||
| + | ''"A place for activist atheists to unite"'' | ||
| + | ====Forum==== | ||
| + | A major part of the [[Rational Response Squad]] presence is its active [[online forum]] at http://www.rationalresponders.com/forums ([http://www.rationalresponders.com/view/super_tracker Recent Posts]) | ||
| + | ===See Also=== | ||
| + | See [[Wikipedia:Rational Response Squad]] for more documentary information about this [[group]]. | ||
| + | ==Mission statement== | ||
| + | ==History== | ||
| + | ==Controversy== | ||
| + | ===Representation and membership=== | ||
| + | The RRS [[online forum]] is open to a wide variety of people, including [[theists]], [[fundamentalists]], [[angry atheists]], [[polite atheists]], [[rude atheists]], people with [[fringe political positions]], etc. The [http://www.rationalresponders.com/forum/the_rational_response_squad_radio_show/the_rational_response_squad/2713 forum rules] are quite open, and limited largely to dealing with [[trolling]], [[spamming]], [[illegal behaviour]], [[unethical behaviour]], etc. | ||
| − | + | As such, there are many people who are members of the '''RRS forum''', and even the '''RRS community''', but who are not necessarily representative of the '''RRS mission''' as a whole. These distinctions have been the source of some controversy in the past, as some people unfamiliar with the overall mission have taken the impolite behaviour of some forum or community members as reasons to criticize the RRS as a whole. | |
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| + | ===Rumours=== | ||
| + | Largely instigated by slighted [[theists]], and partly due to confusion over [[#representation and membership]], as well as conflicting standards of [[impoliteness]] and [[rudeness]], some people, including [[atheists]], have repeated rumours about various RRS members and the RRS community overall. This [[rumour mongering]] resulted in serious damage to the RRS' reputation, which is described at length in a blog post by RRS member [[User:Wonderist|natural]], ''[www.rationalresponders.com/still_unapologetic Still Unapologetic: Thanks for asking.]'', which discusses not only the RRS rumours, but also the similar instances of the [[gnu vs. accommodationist debate]] and the controversial [[Elevator Gate]]. | ||
| + | ==Activism== | ||
| + | Several members of the RRS are [[atheist activists]] of various kinds including both [[online activism]] and [[social activism]]. | ||
| + | ==Collaborations== | ||
| + | The RRS mission endorses a [[many approaches are better than one]] approach to [[atheist activism]], and so attempts to [[collaborate]] with a wide array of fellow activists. (Examples here) | ||
| + | ===Atheism United=== | ||
| + | RRS co-founder [[Brian Sapient]] ([[User:Brian]]) decided to collaborate with [[atheist activist]] [[Lance Sievert]], and is a major contributor to the [[Atheism United]] mission, including hosting of http://atheismunited.com/, and this wiki. | ||
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| + | Several [[atheist]] members of the RRS have also decided to support the project, including [[User:Mrxc]], [[User:Wonderist]], (etc. here) | ||
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Revision as of 22:27, 30 October 2011
Contents
Description
The Rational Response Squad (RRS) is a community of atheist activists, which maintains a website at http://www.rationalresponders.com/.
Website
The home page is at http://www.rationalresponders.com/
=Slogan
"A place for activist atheists to unite"
Forum
A major part of the Rational Response Squad presence is its active online forum at http://www.rationalresponders.com/forums (Recent Posts)
See Also
See Wikipedia:Rational Response Squad for more documentary information about this group.
Mission statement
History
Controversy
Representation and membership
The RRS online forum is open to a wide variety of people, including theists, fundamentalists, angry atheists, polite atheists, rude atheists, people with fringe political positions, etc. The forum rules are quite open, and limited largely to dealing with trolling, spamming, illegal behaviour, unethical behaviour, etc.
As such, there are many people who are members of the RRS forum, and even the RRS community, but who are not necessarily representative of the RRS mission as a whole. These distinctions have been the source of some controversy in the past, as some people unfamiliar with the overall mission have taken the impolite behaviour of some forum or community members as reasons to criticize the RRS as a whole.
Rumours
Largely instigated by slighted theists, and partly due to confusion over #representation and membership, as well as conflicting standards of impoliteness and rudeness, some people, including atheists, have repeated rumours about various RRS members and the RRS community overall. This rumour mongering resulted in serious damage to the RRS' reputation, which is described at length in a blog post by RRS member natural, [www.rationalresponders.com/still_unapologetic Still Unapologetic: Thanks for asking.], which discusses not only the RRS rumours, but also the similar instances of the gnu vs. accommodationist debate and the controversial Elevator Gate.
Activism
Several members of the RRS are atheist activists of various kinds including both online activism and social activism.
Collaborations
The RRS mission endorses a many approaches are better than one approach to atheist activism, and so attempts to collaborate with a wide array of fellow activists. (Examples here)
Atheism United
RRS co-founder Brian Sapient (User:Brian) decided to collaborate with atheist activist Lance Sievert, and is a major contributor to the Atheism United mission, including hosting of http://atheismunited.com/, and this wiki.
Several atheist members of the RRS have also decided to support the project, including User:Mrxc, User:Wonderist, (etc. here)
