Unnecessary argument and Islam bashing

AssalamuAlaikum,

Administrators, Moderators and Owner of Islamicity.com:

I am noticing that there are unnecessary arguments on the forum at verious occasions. Shouldn't there be a system in which all the messages first get filtered through the moderators, and then they are posted. Moderators are involved even now, but it seems to me that they get involved at later stages after someone has already demonised Islam or arrogantly or even ignorantly played with the belief of the fellow member. Then we also have those Islam bashers who are just out to defame Islam. They post funny Messages just to defame Islam. Then they are gone. After that moderators will remove those messages. But, the damage is already done. Sensitive people like me get hurt. I don't want to hurt anyone's feeling, and at the same time, I also don't want to get hurt by others. By the way, I come here to learn and let others learn and thereby seek peace. And I don't want to go from here with an injured  heart as that doesn't meet my objective. Doesn't it seem that there appears to be serious flaw here in the system??? Media demonizes my faith outside the forum, and I turn to forum for a change. Shouldn't I get that change?

I have been a member of islamicity.com for the last many years. Only recently, however, did I join the forum. I was happy that I was supporting islamicity.com, but seeing the condition of the forum, I am really very very sad. Excessive argument takes us nowhere. That is simple fact. I request concerned authorities to consider it a very serious request. I don't want to withdraw my membership of islamicity.com ( as that is really doing great job as far as I know ), but forum is also an important part of it. Plus one minus one is what? It may not be a good example, but may be it will compell us to reflect upon the issues I have raised.

Peace

AssalamuAlaikum,

Administrators, Moderators and Owner of Islamicity.com:

I am noticing that there are unnecessary arguments on the forum at verious occasions.

With all due respect, 'unnecessary" is relative and totally subjective.  You may want to give a few examples.

Shouldn't there be a system in which all the messages first get filtered through the moderators, and then they are posted.

This would call for full moderation, and in my view, it painfully slows the exchange of ideas.  Posts that you may deem innappropriate can always be reported.

Moderators are involved even now, but it seems to me that they get involved at later stages after someone has already demonised Islam or arrogantly or even ignorantly played with the belief of the fellow member. Then we also have those Islam bashers who are just out to defame Islam. They post funny Messages just to defame Islam. Then they are gone.

I agree with Mockba; "and by the time we spot it it has already developed into a legthy post with some interesting articles and thoughts."  Mostly, I am very pleased with respones and thoughts to those who seek to defame or bash our faith, and moderation is excellent in this area.

After that moderators will remove those messages. But, the damage is already done. Sensitive people like me get hurt. I don't want to hurt anyone's feeling, and at the same time, I also don't want to get hurt by others. By the way, I come here to learn and let others learn and thereby seek peace. And I don't want to go from here with an injured  heart as that doesn't meet my objective.

Certainly, we do not want to hurt others, or have our feelings hurt.  I guess sometimes we may write respones that we otherwise, may not have spoken directly to an individual, had the debate been face-to-face, thus transgressing a little, which can result in hurt feelings.  Let me be first to apologise for this, because surely Allah will ask us concerning our written communication, just as our verbal communications.

Doesn't it seem that there appears to be serious flaw here in the system??? Media demonizes my faith outside the forum, and I turn to forum for a change. Shouldn't I get that change?

Really, I like this forum, for it brings home our living in a global village.  Post 9/11 it was very interesting to hear feedback from non-muslims - even though some were hate-filled, many were very supportive.  So, I believe the system is working fine.

I have been a member of islamicity.com for the last many years. Only recently, however, did I join the forum. I was happy that I was supporting islamicity.com, but seeing the condition of the forum, I am really very very sad. Excessive argument takes us nowhere. That is simple fact. I request concerned authorities to consider it a very serious request. I don't want to withdraw my membership of islamicity.com ( as that is really doing great job as far as I know ), but forum is also an important part of it. Plus one minus one is what? It may not be a good example, but may be it will compell us to reflect upon the issues I have raised.

As one member speaking to another, I thank you for raising those issues, and hope you will continue in the forum, for we all learn from each other, even though at times it may seem a bit cantankerous...just like with our biological brothers and sisters  fighting/love/fighting.